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Austin Maestro l vs Austin Mini mayfair aut: 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 Mini mayfair aut
61%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Mini mayfair aut (61%) 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 Mini mayfair aut
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 61%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 39%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 3.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,113 mi 45,443 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,353 7

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 Mini mayfair aut

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  5. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Mini mayfair aut (61%) 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.