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E405 FVW

1988 Austin Maestro 500 City

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,842 mi
Last recorded93,842 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City84,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE405 FVW
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,842 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 93,691 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 93,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 93,164 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 92,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 92,741 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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E405 FVW is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 84,639 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 E405 FVW, 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 38 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E405 FVW is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 15 March 1988.

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