MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s headlamp deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
headlamps deteriorated
headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro L?
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A789 TEV is a 1984 Austin Maestro L in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1984 Austin Maestro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 46,235 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Maestro L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A789 TEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro L typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Maestro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A789 TEV is a 1984 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 10 May 1984.
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