MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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door mirrors poorly repaired, slight play in column
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
door mirrors poorly repaired, slight play in column
nearside rear seat belt frayed, inlet manifold is loose, both rear wheel archs are corroded, vehicle body work in poor condition, engine leaking oil, exhaust manifold has slight blow
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
nearside rear seat belt frayed, inlet manifold is loose, both rear wheel archs are corroded, vehicle body work in poor condition, engine leaking oil, exhaust manifold has slight blow
engine leaking oil, nearside lower ball joint worn, offside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside rear tyre getting low
steering column worn, nearside front door corroded, nearside rear door corroded, offside front door corroded, nearside rear door wont open, offside rear door damaged both rear wheel archs corroded
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine leaking oil, nearside lower ball joint worn, offside rear wheel bearing has slight play, nearside rear tyre getting low
steering column worn, nearside front door corroded, nearside rear door corroded, offside front door corroded, nearside rear door wont open, offside rear door damaged both rear wheel archs corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear door will not open from the outside, front lower ball joints worn, play in offside front wheel bearing, play in offside rear wheel bearing, front tyres worn on edges, front exhaust box cracked, brake imbalance to the offside.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both near side and off side front doors corroded; play in both front strut top mounts; slight play off side front wheel bearing; play in off side rear wheel bearing;
both rear wheel arches blistered; near side rear strut mount surround corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front wipers not parking, all doors and wheel arches are corroded, off side front outer cv gator is cracked, slight play in both front wheel bearings, corrosion both rear strut mounts
outer c.v. gators are perished †discs are warped †front exhaust bix is split †rear axle mounting bushs are weak †near side rear shocker is damp †car is generaly blistered and weak
Radiator corroded and stained †Outer CV gators are perished †Off side front strut top mount is worn †Play in off side rear wheel bearing †Front box is cracked †Rear axle, mounting bushes are worn
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro L?
Based on 4,020 MOT tests across 873 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E946 WHL is a 1988 Austin Maestro L in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1988 Austin Maestro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 59,515 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 L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E946 WHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro L typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Maestro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E946 WHL is a 1988 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 8 March 1988.
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