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MOT reliability

Austin Montego vdp ef

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Montego vdp ef vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego vdp ef has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,018 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
8,437
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego vdp ef problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego vdp ef MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Steering27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%

Austin Montego vdp ef pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Montego vdp ef MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  4. corrossion on rear w/archs and rear of sills (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Austin Montego vdp ef pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 5 60% 156,018

Austin Montego vdp ef reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Montego vdp ef vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego vdp ef MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Austin Montego vdp ef in our data has covered around 156,018 miles.

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