MOT reliability
Austin Montego vdp efi
4,303 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,303 Austin Montego vdp efi vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego vdp efi has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,037 miles.
4,303
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
2,624
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Montego vdp efi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego vdp efi MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Montego vdp efi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 16 | 62% |
| 19 | 14 | 64% |
| 20 | 20 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,281), Diesel (22)
Most common Austin Montego vdp efi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego vdp efi MOT tests:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Battery insecure (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Austin Montego vdp efi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 48,378 |
| 1988 | 5 | 27 | 59% | 98,713 |
| 1987 | 9 | 40 | 68% | 99,856 |
| 1986 | 6 | 38 | 68% | 117,023 |
Austin Montego vdp efi reliability FAQ
Across 4,303 Austin Montego vdp efi vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Montego vdp efi MOT issues are:
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Battery insecure.
The typical Austin Montego vdp efi in our data has covered around
102,037 miles.
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