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Austin 3000 mk3 vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin 3000 mk3
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 3000 mk3 (83%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin 3000 mk3 Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 94,578 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,353

Most common faults

Austin 3000 mk3

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  6. slight play in nearside steering idler

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 3000 mk3 (83%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin 3000 mk3 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.