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E856 GPJ

1988 Austin Maestro City X

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,030 mi
Last recorded43,030 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro City X46,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE856 GPJ
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 43,030 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 42,634 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,317 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 42,307 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

l/h rear brake binding

Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,960 miles

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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E856 GPJ is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E856 GPJ, 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 E856 GPJ registered?

E856 GPJ is a 1988 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 19 February 1988.

Is E856 GPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E856 GPJ 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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