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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro le

1,740 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,740 Austin Maestro le vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro le has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,579 miles.

1,740
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
2,875
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro le problem areas

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

  • Other132%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%

Austin Maestro le pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191060%
201861%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,740)

Most common Austin Maestro le MOT faults

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

  1. oil leak (6 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  3. Battery insecure (4 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  7. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  8. corrsion on suspension parts (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY ALSO BODY RUSTY (2 times)
  11. fuel pipes corroded (2 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)

Austin Maestro le pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 2 4 50% 46,107
1986 14 51 67% 71,790

Austin Maestro le reliability FAQ

Across 1,740 Austin Maestro le vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro le MOT issues are: oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Battery insecure.

The typical Austin Maestro le in our data has covered around 68,579 miles.

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