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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro s

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Maestro s vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro s has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 267,589 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
4,066
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro s problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Austin Maestro s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
171100%
183100%
19650%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Maestro s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. idle speed to high (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Austin Maestro s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 3 15 67% 267,589

Austin Maestro s reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Maestro s vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro s MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); idle speed to high; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Austin Maestro s in our data has covered around 267,589 miles.

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