Austin Maestro l vs Austin Morris 1000: 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 Morris 1000
71%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Morris 1000 (71%) 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 Morris 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 71% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 29% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 74,113 mi | 38,887 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 151,353 | 4 |
Most common faults
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)
Austin Morris 1000
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- n/s and o/s inner front arch sections coroded
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Morris 1000 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Maestro l report Full Austin Morris 1000 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.