MOT reliability
Austin Montego gti
2,220 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,220 Austin Montego gti vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego gti has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,313 miles.
2,220
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
1,971
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Montego gti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego gti MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes2%
Austin Montego gti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,203), Diesel (17)
Most common Austin Montego gti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego gti MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1) (1 times)
- advise emissions on limit (1 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
Austin Montego gti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8 | 30 | 70% | 87,590 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 157,097 |
Austin Montego gti reliability FAQ
Across 2,220 Austin Montego gti vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Montego gti MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Montego gti in our data has covered around
95,313 miles.
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