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E759 MFL

1988 Austin Maestro City X

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,049 mi
Last recorded52,049 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2008
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro City X46,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE759 MFL
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2008 52,049 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s/f wheel bearing noise

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,950 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 51,797 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 51,797 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City X?

Based on 730 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
950
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
fog lamp not working 25
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E759 MFL is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E759 MFL, 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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E759 MFL is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 4 February 1988.

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