MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
VEHICLE HAS CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AND NON PRESCRIBED AREAS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City X?
Based on 730 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.
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E499 KRW is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Austin Maestro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 46,877 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 X fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E499 KRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Maestro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E499 KRW is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 27 January 1988.
Is E499 KRW safe to buy?
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