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Austin 3 litre vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin 3 litre
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,341 vehicles
More reliable
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin 3 litre is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin 3 litre Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 52,972 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,341 151,353

Most common faults

Austin 3 litre

  1. Oil leak
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Austin Maestro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Austin 3 litre is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Austin 3 litre report Full Austin Maestro l report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.