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MOT reliability

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo

3,838 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,838 Austin Montego dl diesel turbo vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego dl diesel turbo has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,278 miles.

3,838
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
3,346
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego dl diesel turbo MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11450%
12771%
131100%
141100%
151100%
16683%
172854%
181776%
191258%
203100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,769), Petrol (69)

Most common Austin Montego dl diesel turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego dl diesel turbo MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. oil leak (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 5 12 67% 121,256
1991 1 2 100% 141,284
1989 21 71 66% 137,360
1988 1 4 75% 155,649

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo reliability FAQ

Across 3,838 Austin Montego dl diesel turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego dl diesel turbo MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); oil leak; Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Austin Montego dl diesel turbo in our data has covered around 135,278 miles.

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