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MOT reliability

Austin Montego hl auto

4,682 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,682 Austin Montego hl auto vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego hl auto has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,411 miles.

4,682
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
2,022
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego hl auto problem areas

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

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Austin Montego hl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
186100%
191457%
201258%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,678), Diesel (4)

Most common Austin Montego hl auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)

Austin Montego hl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 6 25 76% 66,139
1987 4 10 40% 88,643
1986 4 11 73% 55,295
1985 5 39 59% 54,624
1984 2 15 60% 53,463

Austin Montego hl auto reliability FAQ

Across 4,682 Austin Montego hl auto vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego hl auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside 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 hl auto in our data has covered around 64,411 miles.

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