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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro cit

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Maestro cit vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro cit has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,560 miles.

4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
4,162
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro cit problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Austin Maestro cit pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18475%
19475%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Maestro cit MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  4. rear flex brake hoses starting to get corroded (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Austin Maestro cit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 3 16 75% 62,779
1985 1 6 67% 69,902

Austin Maestro cit reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Maestro cit vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro cit MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Austin Maestro cit in our data has covered around 64,560 miles.

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