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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro 16 auto

18 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Austin Maestro 16 auto vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 16 auto has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,473 miles.

18
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
1,162
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro 16 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro 16 auto MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure2%

Austin Maestro 16 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16875%
17875%
18978%
197100%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Austin Maestro 16 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro 16 auto MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)

Austin Maestro 16 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 7 17 88% 53,707
1988 3 8 62% 59,947
1987 3 8 88% 72,095
1986 1 1 100% 39,634
1985 2 3 33% 51,004
1984 1 1 100% 107,362
1983 1 2 50% 85,441

Austin Maestro 16 auto reliability FAQ

Across 18 Austin Maestro 16 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro 16 auto MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin Maestro 16 auto in our data has covered around 61,473 miles.

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