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C950 NMO

1986 Austin Maestro City X

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,974 mi
Last recorded70,974 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro City X64,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC950 NMO
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2011 70,974 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 70,974 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 69,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 68,953 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 67,995 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 67,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 66,405 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 66,397 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 62,997 miles

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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C950 NMO is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C950 NMO, 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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What year was C950 NMO registered?

C950 NMO is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 18 June 1986.

Is C950 NMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C950 NMO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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