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C830 DMM

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,871 mi
Last recorded88,871 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC830 DMM
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2010 88,871 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 85,246 miles

o/s/r inner sill corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 81,022 miles

o/s outer sill corroded. (centre)

o/s/f floor corroded.

o/s/r inner sill corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 77,403 miles

n/s/r end of sill corroded.

Fail 27 Nov 2006 77,400 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s outer sill corroded

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City?

Based on 2,639 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
1,368
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 355
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Brake pipe excessively corroded 176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 158
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C830 DMM is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 95,753 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Maestro 500 City fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 418 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C830 DMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro 500 City typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C830 DMM registered?

C830 DMM is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 3 April 1986.

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