MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Austin : Montego
Austin Montego
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1984 | 2 | 0% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1985 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 5 | 60% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
Tests: 18
Average Austin Montego pass rate: 77.78%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 50% |
| 2 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 50% |
| 3 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 25% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 25% |
| 5 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 25% |
| 6 | Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit. | 4.13(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 8 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 9 | Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users. | 8.4.1(a)(i) | Major | 25% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 25% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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