Austin Austin princess vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Austin princess
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Austin princess (62%) 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 Austin princess | Austin Maestro l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 67% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 33% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 85,267 mi | 74,113 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 151,353 |
Most common faults
Austin Austin princess
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s/f lower king pin (2.5.B.1a)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s/f lower kingpin (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped n/s/f near sevo (3.6.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Austin Maestro l
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Austin princess (62%) 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.