MOT reliability
Austin Montego 16
5 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin Montego 16 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego 16 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,736 miles.
5
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Montego 16 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego 16 MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Austin Montego 16 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin Montego 16 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego 16 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Austin Montego 16 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 89,330 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 324,809 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 204,000 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 149,865 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,678 |
Austin Montego 16 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin Montego 16 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Montego 16 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b); Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1).
The typical Austin Montego 16 in our data has covered around
158,736 miles.
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