MOT reliability
Austin Maestro sl auto
248 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 248 Austin Maestro sl auto vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Austin Maestro sl auto has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,858 miles.
248
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
1,376
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Maestro sl auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Maestro sl auto MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes5%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility0%
Austin Maestro sl auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 30 | 63% |
| 18 | 22 | 59% |
| 19 | 10 | 70% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (246), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin Maestro sl auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Maestro sl auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (21 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (6 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Austin Maestro sl auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21 | 129 | 71% | 58,801 |
| 1988 | 3 | 5 | 40% | 43,252 |
Austin Maestro sl auto reliability FAQ
Across 248 Austin Maestro sl auto vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Maestro sl auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Austin Maestro sl auto in our data has covered around
56,858 miles.
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