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D310 DLO

1987 Austin Maestro L

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,451 mi
Last recorded40,451 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro L58,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD310 DLO
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro L
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 40,451 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 40,420 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 40,356 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 39,933 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 38,798 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 38,757 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches, inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 38,381 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,326 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,454 miles

Windscreen Damaged but not in swep area

Fail 16 Jan 2015 70,454 miles

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

Windscreen Damaged but not in swep area

Pass 9 Nov 2010 69,369 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,369 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 67,799 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2008 66,099 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2008 66,029 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,060 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 63,971 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 62,696 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 62,600 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro L?

Based on 4,020 MOT tests across 873 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,071
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 487
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 280
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 159
constant velocity joint gaiter split 155
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D310 DLO is a 1987 Austin Maestro L in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1987 Austin Maestro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 58,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Maestro L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D310 DLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro L typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Maestro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D310 DLO registered?

D310 DLO is a 1987 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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