Austin Maestro l vs Austin Princess 2200: 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 Princess 2200
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Princess 2200 (100%) 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 Princess 2200 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | — |
| Average mileage | 74,113 mi | 81,388 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 151,353 | 1 |
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 Princess 2200
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Princess 2200 (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Maestro l report Full Austin Princess 2200 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.