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E129 WBU

1987 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,633 mi
Last recorded74,633 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City79,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE129 WBU
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 74,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,623 miles

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Fail 5 Jan 2009 73,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 72,263 miles

check vehicle stuture at regular intervals for corrossion

Fail 7 Jan 2008 72,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 71,243 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Jan 2006 70,058 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 70,058 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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E129 WBU is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E129 WBU, 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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E129 WBU is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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