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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro 700 city

7,735 vehicles · 389 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,735 Austin Maestro 700 city vehicles and 389 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 700 city has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,006 miles.

7,735
Vehicles
389
MOT tests
3,027
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro 700 city problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro 700 city MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility0%

Austin Maestro 700 city pass rate by age

How the Austin Maestro 700 city's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15367%
161958%
174562%
184365%
193964%
205066%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,603), Diesel (132)

Most common Austin Maestro 700 city MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro 700 city MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
  3. Oil leak (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)

Austin Maestro 700 city pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 24 79% 41,202
1990 3 12 58% 120,419
1989 26 117 63% 105,124
1988 17 72 62% 144,857
1987 12 66 77% 79,640
1986 14 54 70% 87,738
1985 11 37 68% 88,259

Austin Maestro 700 city reliability FAQ

Across 7,735 Austin Maestro 700 city vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro 700 city MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Maestro 700 city in our data has covered around 104,006 miles.

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