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Austin Atlantic a90 sports vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Atlantic a90 sports
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Atlantic a90 sports (100%) 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 Atlantic a90 sports Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 65,785 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Atlantic a90 sports

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Nearside and Offside top spring seat mounts corroding

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 Atlantic a90 sports (100%) 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.