MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damage in screen outside zone A and wiper sweep
drivers seatbelt slightly fryed
front number plate deteriorating
nearside corner of bumper missing
offside and nearside outer arch going rusty
offside outer sill going rusty
offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
oil leaking from engine
rough sound from nearside upper suspention bearing
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front corner of bumper missing (no sharp edges )
nearside front inner driveshaft boot split
nearside mirror glass missing
offside and nearside lower corner of front screen damaged and deteriorating. (not effecting wiper sweep and drivers view)
offside and nearside rear outer arches going rusty
offside front inner door shut going rusty
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front corner of bumper missing (no sharp edges )
nearside front inner driveshaft boot split
nearside mirror glass missing
offside and nearside lower corner of front screen damaged and deteriorating. (not effecting wiper sweep and drivers view)
offside and nearside rear outer arches going rusty
offside front inner door shut going rusty
both lower corners of front screen damaged and deteriorating (outside wiper sweep)
offside and nearside rear outer arches going rusty
offside rear brake slightly dragging
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both lower corners of front screen damaged and deteriorating (outside wiper sweep)
offside and nearside rear outer arches going rusty
offside rear brake slightly dragging
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside lower part of front screen is damaged (not in wiper sweep)
offside and nearside outer sills going rusty
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside lower part of front screen is damaged (not in wiper sweep)
offside and nearside outer sills going rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside corners of front screen cracked and starting to delaminate (ok at time of test)
offside and nearside front brake ferrules going rusty
offside and nearside rear brake ferrules going rusty
rear number plate deteriorating
water pipe leaking at bottom of rad
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside corners of front screen cracked and starting to delaminate (ok at time of test)
offside and nearside front brake ferrules going rusty
offside and nearside rear brake ferrules going rusty
rear number plate deteriorating
water pipe leaking at bottom of rad
front screen damaged outside wiper sweep
offside and nearside outer sills going rusty
oil leaking from engine
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front screen damaged outside wiper sweep
offside and nearside outer sills going rusty
oil leaking from engine
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear brake ferrules going rusty
offside outer wheel arch going rusty
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City?
Based on 2,639 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D945 MBA is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 D945 MBA, 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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D945 MBA is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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