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MOT reliability

Austin Montego 1.6

20,281 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20,281 Austin Montego 1.6 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego 1.6 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,851 miles.

20,281
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
1,803
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego 1.6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego 1.6 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Brakes1%

Austin Montego 1.6 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
17450%
18850%
191155%
201369%

Fuel types: Petrol (20,188), Diesel (93)

Most common Austin Montego 1.6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego 1.6 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. oil leak (5 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Austin Montego 1.6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 2 13 54% 63,841
1988 2 16 50% 104,593
1987 2 4 50% 68,933
1986 7 45 76% 104,554
1985 4 12 92% 50,465

Austin Montego 1.6 reliability FAQ

Across 20,281 Austin Montego 1.6 vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego 1.6 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); oil leak.

The typical Austin Montego 1.6 in our data has covered around 82,851 miles.

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