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Austin Maestro 700 l diesel vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Maestro 700 l diesel
55%
MOT pass rate · 1,478 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro 700 l diesel (55%) 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 Maestro 700 l diesel Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 55% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 45% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 125,702 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,478 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Maestro 700 l diesel

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Maestro 700 l diesel (55%) 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.