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Austin Maestro l vs Austin Min: reliability comparison

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

Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Austin Min
73%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Min (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Maestro l Austin Min
MOT pass rate 67% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,113 mi 84,237 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,353 18

Most common faults

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)

Austin Min

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  5. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Min (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Maestro l report Full Austin Min 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.