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D578 GAE

1987 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,418 mi
Last recorded85,418 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City79,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD578 GAE
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 85,418 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,373 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 85,361 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

dash board illumination lights one of them is out.

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres are all over 10 years old.

Fail 29 Mar 2023 85,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear valance corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear compensator to flexi corroding

Offside front to back brake pipe corroding

dash board illumination lights one of them is out.

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres are all over 10 years old.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 82,986 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 82,529 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 82,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 82,112 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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D578 GAE is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 79,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D578 GAE, 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 39 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D578 GAE is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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