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MOT reliability

Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel

2,089 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,089 Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,016 miles.

2,089
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
3,280
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel problem areas

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

  • Other88%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161070%
172365%
181560%
191369%
20888%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,041), Petrol (48)

Most common Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)

Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 16 103 64% 122,146
1988 1 5 100% 119,935

Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel reliability FAQ

Across 2,089 Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Montego dsl turbo diesel in our data has covered around 122,016 miles.

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