MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
temporary repair to off/side front indicator
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
temporary repair to off/side front indicator
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
nearside front indicator repaired via temporary means
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear sevice brake readings show slight binding
nearside and offside rear tyres showing signs of cracking
vehicle underbody has severe surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills and front and rear suspension componants
vehicle in rusty condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City?
Based on 575 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D701 YLC is a 1986 Austin Maestro City in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Austin Maestro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 61,206 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 City fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D701 YLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro City typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Maestro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D701 YLC is a 1986 Austin Maestro City, first registered on 1 August 1986.
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