MOT reliability

Austin Montego si

Q: Is the Austin Montego si reliable?

Across 5,067 Austin Montego si vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

5,067 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,067 Austin Montego si vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego si has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,387 miles.

5,067

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,034

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego si problem areas

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

Other86%
Visibility9%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure4%
Brakes3%

Austin Montego si pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
18	9	67%
19	14	50%
20	7	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,034), Diesel (33)

Most common Austin Montego si MOT faults

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
n/s door mirror cracked (5 times)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted (2 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)

Austin Montego si pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1989	1	1	100%	160,214
1988	6	39	69%	92,436
1987	4	16	69%	64,357

Austin Montego si reliability FAQ

Across 5,067 Austin Montego si vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego si MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); n/s door mirror cracked.

The typical Austin Montego si in our data has covered around 88,387 miles.

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