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MOT reliability

Austin Maestro sl

2,446 vehicles · 241 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,446 Austin Maestro sl vehicles and 241 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro sl has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,634 miles.

2,446
Vehicles
241
MOT tests
3,314
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Maestro sl problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates1%

Austin Maestro sl pass rate by age

How the Austin Maestro sl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
162759%
177156%
183361%
192065%
201753%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,436), Diesel (10)

Most common Austin Maestro sl MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (19 times)
  2. Oil leak (15 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  10. Battery insecure (5 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)

Austin Maestro sl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 2 13 62% 50,236
1989 49 219 63% 75,350
1988 2 9 56% 89,761

Austin Maestro sl reliability FAQ

Across 2,446 Austin Maestro sl vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro sl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Maestro sl in our data has covered around 74,634 miles.

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