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E687 AAR

1987 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,580 mi
Last recorded131,580 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City79,825 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE687 AAR
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2009 131,580 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 122,412 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 122,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 112,219 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 109,153 miles

nearside rear shockabsorber slightly leaking

nearside wiper rubber slightly split

offside rear shockabsorber slightly weak

windscreen damaged on bottom of drivers side of screen more than 40m out of sweep of wiper

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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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E687 AAR is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 E687 AAR, 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 E687 AAR registered?

E687 AAR is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 October 1987.

Is E687 AAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E687 AAR shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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