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E946 WHL

1988 Austin Maestro L

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,125 mi
Last recorded110,125 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro L59,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE946 WHL
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro L
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 110,125 miles

door mirrors poorly repaired, slight play in column

Fail 10 Jan 2013 110,125 miles

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

door mirrors poorly repaired, slight play in column

Pass 11 Jan 2012 109,538 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 109,538 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 108,713 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 108,713 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 107,852 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 107,852 miles

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.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 106,865 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 106,865 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 105,214 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 105,214 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 102,319 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 100,448 miles

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.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,071
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 487
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 280
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 162
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 159
constant velocity joint gaiter split 155
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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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