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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro hle

23,250 vehicles · 421 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23,250 Austin Maestro hle vehicles and 421 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro hle has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,934 miles.

23,250
Vehicles
421
MOT tests
2,112
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro hle problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Maestro hle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (23,241), Diesel (9)

Most common Austin Maestro hle MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  2. Oil leak (17 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (9 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  15. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (7 times)

Austin Maestro hle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 4 12 75% 72,822
1985 18 83 73% 65,651
1984 33 170 75% 77,277
1983 28 156 68% 69,572

Austin Maestro hle reliability FAQ

Across 23,250 Austin Maestro hle vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro hle MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Austin Maestro hle in our data has covered around 71,934 miles.

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