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MOT reliability

Austin Montego hl

51,911 vehicles · 485 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51,911 Austin Montego hl vehicles and 485 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego hl has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,493 miles.

51,911
Vehicles
485
MOT tests
3,490
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego hl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego hl MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Montego hl pass rate by age

How the Austin Montego hl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
171560%
184163%
195565%
205872%

Fuel types: Petrol (51,793), Diesel (116), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Austin Montego hl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego hl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (23 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  6. Oil leak (10 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)

Austin Montego hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 3 8 62% 93,478
1988 20 70 60% 89,475
1987 30 117 75% 87,555
1986 25 152 78% 85,940
1985 22 112 72% 83,385
1984 5 20 55% 85,444

Austin Montego hl reliability FAQ

Across 51,911 Austin Montego hl vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego hl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); 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).

The typical Austin Montego hl in our data has covered around 86,493 miles.

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