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E69 GCW

1987 Austin Maestro 500 City

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

27,579 mi
Last recorded27,579 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City79,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE69 GCW
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 27,579 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 27,432 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 27,430 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 48,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 44,937 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,419 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 40,418 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill return holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 39,960 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 36,692 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 36,692 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,087 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 35,771 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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E69 GCW is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E69 GCW, 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 E69 GCW registered?

E69 GCW is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 30 September 1987.

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