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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro 700 l

3,578 vehicles · 272 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,578 Austin Maestro 700 l vehicles and 272 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro 700 l has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,785 miles.

3,578
Vehicles
272
MOT tests
4,390
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro 700 l problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility0%

Austin Maestro 700 l pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
172065%
183367%
193468%
202976%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,512), Diesel (66)

Most common Austin Maestro 700 l MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (22 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (17 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  4. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (6 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)

Austin Maestro 700 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 13 72 74% 83,637
1988 15 105 67% 144,419
1987 8 28 68% 91,963
1986 6 30 77% 96,120
1985 6 37 59% 96,822

Austin Maestro 700 l reliability FAQ

Across 3,578 Austin Maestro 700 l vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro 700 l MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin Maestro 700 l in our data has covered around 107,785 miles.

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