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C329 KOF

1986 Austin Maestro City X

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro City X64,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC329 KOF
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2022 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Perishing / Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-Body Undersealed

Fail 17 Sep 2022 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Perishing / Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-Body Undersealed

Pass 4 Jun 2021 100,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 100,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 100,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,505 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r beam axle bush worn

slight exhaust leak at several places

Fail 21 Jul 2014 95,505 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r beam axle bush worn

slight exhaust leak at several places

Pass 28 Mar 2013 92,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 92,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 89,255 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre cracking between tread

Fail 30 Mar 2012 89,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre cracking between tread

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,897 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 82,659 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 82,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City X?

Based on 730 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
950
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
fog lamp not working 25
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C329 KOF is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Austin Maestro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 64,291 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 City X fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C329 KOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Maestro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C329 KOF is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 28 April 1986.

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