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Austin A55 cambridg vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A55 cambridg
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A55 cambridg (57%) 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 A55 cambridg Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 57% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 43% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 46,365 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,353

Most common faults

Austin A55 cambridg

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Advise chassis corroded thru by Gearbox X member
  4. Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Corroded chassis at O/S gearbox mounting area
  6. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 A55 cambridg (57%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A55 cambridg 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.