MOT reliability

Austin Maestro

Q: Is the Austin Maestro reliable?

Across 26,959 Austin Maestro vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin Maestro?

The typical Austin Maestro in our data has covered around 94,252 miles.

26,959 vehicles · 647 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 26,959 Austin Maestro vehicles and 647 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,252 miles.

26,959

Vehicles

647

MOT tests

2,922

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro MOT tests:

Other81%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Steering5%
Body & structure4%
Visibility3%

Austin Maestro pass rate by age

How the Austin Maestro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	3	100%
6	10	70%
7	14	79%
8	20	75%
9	22	82%
10	20	85%
11	21	76%
12	22	64%
13	18	67%
14	20	85%
15	18	67%
16	28	64%
17	26	77%
18	29	66%
19	37	78%
20	36	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,777), Diesel (182)

Most common Austin Maestro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro MOT tests:

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (28 times)
Oil leak (18 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (9 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)

Austin Maestro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	3	51	82%	420,704
1999	10	89	72%	91,832
1998	3	37	73%	109,494
1997	7	90	78%	294,013
1994	2	3	67%	101,889
1993	1	1	0%	88,046
1992	1	3	100%	54,768
1991	2	3	67%	81,992
1990	5	6	67%	60,294
1989	13	34	74%	76,530
1988	12	34	71%	87,456
1987	11	63	67%	72,071
1986	9	30	73%	63,725
1985	12	59	64%	64,123
1984	23	88	74%	59,574
1983	14	56	73%	74,520

Austin Maestro reliability FAQ

Across 26,959 Austin Maestro vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin Maestro in our data has covered around 94,252 miles.

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