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1987 Austin Maestro Mayfair
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight free play in both front steering rackends
surface corrosion on underbody and on rear arches and sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight free play in both front steering rackends
surface corrosion on underbody and on rear arches and sills
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
surface rust on underbody
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
heavy underseal on underside of vehicle
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear sills slight surface rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake effort low on n.s rear but efficency still ok
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro Mayfair?
Based on 527 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E97 ERN is a 1987 Austin Maestro Mayfair in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1987 Austin Maestro Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 40,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Maestro Mayfair fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E97 ERN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro Mayfair typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Maestro Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E97 ERN is a 1987 Austin Maestro Mayfair, first registered on 25 September 1987.
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