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1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear tyre wall perishing
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
slight binding on offside rear brake
o/s outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s centre & rear outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s centre & rear outer sill slightly corroded
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel?
Based on 328 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E514 EPA is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 75,830 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E514 EPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E514 EPA is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 4 August 1987.
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