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D514 OTT

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

112,516 mi
Last recorded112,516 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD514 OTT
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 112,516 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 112,516 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f chassis leg split

outer sills corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

rear inner wings / arches corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 108,616 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 108,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 107,051 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre sidewall split

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

parking brake cable fouling exhaust

Fail 5 Jan 2012 107,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre sidewall split

n/s/r chassis leg corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

parking brake cable fouling exhaust

Pass 13 Jan 2011 104,308 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 104,308 miles

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,132 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 102,132 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 99,165 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 99,157 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 99,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust rubber split

Pass 1 Oct 2007 96,389 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 96,377 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

advise repairs to ns osr sill area /advise corrosion through out vechile

Fail 2 Aug 2007 96,051 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2006 92,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 26 May 2006 92,245 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 89,708 miles

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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D514 OTT is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 D514 OTT, 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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D514 OTT is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 2 December 1986.

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