MOT reliability
Austin Montego mayfair efi
3,319 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,319 Austin Montego mayfair efi vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego mayfair efi has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,050 miles.
3,319
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
3,906
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Montego mayfair efi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego mayfair efi MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Montego mayfair efi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 0% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 20 | 60% |
| 19 | 20 | 70% |
| 20 | 13 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,299), Diesel (20)
Most common Austin Montego mayfair efi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego mayfair efi MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Austin Montego mayfair efi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 51 | 78% | 107,662 |
| 1988 | 10 | 49 | 61% | 194,422 |
| 1987 | 5 | 31 | 81% | 93,941 |
Austin Montego mayfair efi reliability FAQ
Across 3,319 Austin Montego mayfair efi vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Montego mayfair efi MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Austin Montego mayfair efi in our data has covered around
152,050 miles.
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