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D230 OKW

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,576 mi
Last recorded69,576 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2008
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD230 OKW
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2008 69,576 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion all underbody areas,brake pipes & rear wheel archs

o/s/r foot brake effort low(minimum effiency met time of test)

vehicle wet time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2007 68,903 miles

Oil leak

light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit(on 2.5mm)

previous welding repairs to both sills

Fail 13 Jun 2007 68,897 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit(on 2.5mm)

previous weldimg repairs to both sills

Pass 8 Jun 2006 67,969 miles

corrosion all underbody areas,rear w/archs & previous welding repairs to inner & outer sills

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2006 67,958 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion all underbody areas,rear w/archs & previous welding repairs to inner & outer sills

o/s/r footbrake effort low(effiency ok time of test)

oil leak

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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D230 OKW 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 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D230 OKW, 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 D230 OKW registered?

D230 OKW is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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