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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro 700 city diesel

5,811 vehicles · 188 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,811 Austin Maestro 700 city diesel vehicles and 188 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 700 city diesel has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,961 miles.

5,811
Vehicles
188
MOT tests
9,952
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro 700 city diesel problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility0%

Austin Maestro 700 city diesel pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161362%
173161%
183762%
193768%
201861%

Fuel types: Diesel (5,631), Petrol (180)

Most common Austin Maestro 700 city diesel MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Oil leak (7 times)
  7. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (7 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  10. Battery insecure (6 times)
  11. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  13. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Austin Maestro 700 city diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 5 40% 125,660
1989 24 68 69% 146,071
1988 15 54 65% 175,560
1987 15 59 68% 150,039
1986 1 2 50% 162,491

Austin Maestro 700 city diesel reliability FAQ

Across 5,811 Austin Maestro 700 city diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Austin Maestro 700 city diesel in our data has covered around 154,961 miles.

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