MOT reliability
Austin Maestro 500 cit
3 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Austin Maestro 500 cit vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 500 cit has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,703 miles.
3
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,314
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Maestro 500 cit problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro 500 cit MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
Austin Maestro 500 cit pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Austin Maestro 500 cit MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro 500 cit MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- both front anti-roll bar end rubbers are perished and worn (2 times)
- every brake pipe is corroded (2 times)
- near side front cv boot is perished (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- C.O. 1.71 % / H.C. 256 (1 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
Austin Maestro 500 cit pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 51,441 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 45,549 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 79,121 |
Austin Maestro 500 cit reliability FAQ
Across 3 Austin Maestro 500 cit vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro 500 cit MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); both front anti-roll bar end rubbers are perished and worn.
The typical Austin Maestro 500 cit in our data has covered around
58,703 miles.
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