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E821 LRW

1988 Austin Maestro City X

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,438 mi
Last recorded43,438 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro City X46,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE821 LRW
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2010 43,438 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f strut mount worn. n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2009 43,081 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 43,081 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,853 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2008 42,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,196 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 41,237 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge. †slight wear in steering rack. †slight wear in top suspension mounts. †rear tyres sligthly out of shape. †

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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E821 LRW is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E821 LRW, 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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What year was E821 LRW registered?

E821 LRW is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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