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MOT reliability

Austin Montego l auto

6,615 vehicles · 132 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6,615 Austin Montego l auto vehicles and 132 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego l auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,601 miles.

6,615
Vehicles
132
MOT tests
953
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego l auto problem areas

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

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Austin Montego l auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16367%
17956%
181369%
191861%
201567%

Fuel types: Petrol (6,596), Diesel (18), LPG (1)

Most common Austin Montego l auto MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (12 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  5. Oil leak (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)

Austin Montego l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 1 100% 105,387
1989 7 43 53% 91,705
1988 7 13 69% 56,095
1987 5 62 71% 48,629
1986 2 10 50% 62,891
1985 1 1 100% 16,752
1984 1 2 50% 31,797

Austin Montego l auto reliability FAQ

Across 6,615 Austin Montego l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego l auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Austin Montego l auto in our data has covered around 65,601 miles.

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