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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro mayfair auto

1,775 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,775 Austin Maestro mayfair auto vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro mayfair auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,324 miles.

1,775
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
3,200
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro mayfair auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro mayfair auto MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%

Austin Maestro mayfair auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17650%
182365%
192479%
201669%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,774), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Maestro mayfair auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (10 times)
  2. Oil leak (8 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (5 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  10. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  14. nearside front tyre tread worn (3 times)
  15. offside front tyre tread worn (3 times)

Austin Maestro mayfair auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 14 78 63% 155,866
1987 7 18 83% 40,671
1986 2 3 67% 46,812

Austin Maestro mayfair auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,775 Austin Maestro mayfair auto vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro mayfair auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Austin Maestro mayfair auto in our data has covered around 111,324 miles.

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