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E538 VNC

1987 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,990 mi
Last recorded64,990 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2006
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City79,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE538 VNC
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2006 64,990 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 64,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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E538 VNC is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 E538 VNC, 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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What year was E538 VNC registered?

E538 VNC is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 5 October 1987.

Is E538 VNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E538 VNC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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