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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro 500

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Maestro 500 vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 500 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,716 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
527
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro 500 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Steering7%

Austin Maestro 500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Maestro 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro 500 MOT tests:

  1. Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  10. veh weld repaired (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. rear underside coverd in underseal (1 times)

Austin Maestro 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 7 57% 69,716

Austin Maestro 500 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Maestro 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro 500 MOT issues are: Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).

The typical Austin Maestro 500 in our data has covered around 69,716 miles.

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