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D280 MOA

1986 Austin Maestro City X

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

46,239 mi
Last recorded46,239 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro City X64,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD280 MOA
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 46,239 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sill rusty

unable to fully view underside due to covering/weathering

Pass 20 Jan 2014 42,996 miles

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

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

all underside has rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

unable to fully view underside due to covering

Pass 11 Jan 2013 41,948 miles

Oil leak

advise front brake pads replaced

front and rear coil springs delaminated

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2013 41,945 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front brake pads replaced

front and rear coil springs delaminated

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 7 Nov 2011 39,683 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer sills and both offside wheel arches slightly corroded

offside rear bumber taped up

Pass 24 Nov 2010 37,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise wiper blades fitted

piece missing from o/s/r lamp lense

Fail 15 Nov 2010 37,235 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise wiper blades fitted

piece missing from o/s/r lamp lense

Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,838 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,705 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 32,007 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,763 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 26,563 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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D280 MOA is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D280 MOA, 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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D280 MOA is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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