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Austin Ali hire car saloon vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Ali hire car saloon
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Ali hire car saloon (78%) 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 Ali hire car saloon Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 26,399 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Ali hire car saloon

  1. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  2. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
  3. Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  5. Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Ali hire car saloon (78%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.