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A342 RCW

1984 Austin Maestro

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,790 mi
Last recorded50,790 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Maestro64,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA342 RCW
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 50,790 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,609 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 74,609 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 74,596 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 74,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2015 74,528 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,523 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,486 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,402 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 74,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

WINDCSREEN DELAMINATING AROUND EDGES

Pass 16 Sep 2010 73,909 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 73,064 miles

front and rear number plates faded

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2008 72,398 miles

exhaust corrode and small pinhole in centre silencer

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake disc warped slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2007 71,690 miles

front brake discs binding slightly

nearside front brake disc warped slightly

slight roughness in steering rack

Fail 25 Sep 2007 71,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front brake discs binding slightly

nearside front brake disc warped slightly

slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2006 69,234 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 69,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear numberplate seperating

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro?

Based on 643 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
1,530
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 23
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated 17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 16
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A342 RCW is a 1984 Austin Maestro in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1984 Austin Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Maestro fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A342 RCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A342 RCW registered?

A342 RCW is a 1984 Austin Maestro, first registered on 6 July 1984.

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