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:
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Other102%
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Seatbelts & equipment22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Maestro 16 auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 75% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 7 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
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:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Austin Maestro 16 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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