MOT reliability
Austin Montego efi
214 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 214 Austin Montego efi vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego efi has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,000 miles.
214
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
695
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Montego efi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego efi MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering22%
Austin Montego efi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (213), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin Montego efi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego efi MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Austin Montego efi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 53,997 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 94,004 |
Austin Montego efi reliability FAQ
Across 214 Austin Montego efi vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Montego efi MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Montego efi in our data has covered around
74,000 miles.
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