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D412 RUR

1987 Austin Maestro L

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,004 mi
Last recorded86,004 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro L58,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD412 RUR
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro L
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 86,004 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 85,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 85,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 85,850 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 85,849 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 85,600 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 84,802 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 84,802 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 82,619 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 82,418 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak from engine

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,059 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

body damage

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2013 81,633 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 81,628 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 81,150 miles

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,794 miles

N/S/F tyre wear edge .

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 79,855 miles

N/S/F tyre wear edge .

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 79,201 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 78,620 miles

Front tyre wear edge n/s/f .

Slight play o/s/f wheel (bearing )?

Pass 21 Jun 2007 77,960 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 77,960 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 76,482 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 76,480 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Slight play o/s/f wheel BEARING

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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D412 RUR is a 1987 Austin Maestro L in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 D412 RUR, 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 D412 RUR registered?

D412 RUR is a 1987 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 3 April 1987.

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