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F237 NHK

1988 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,395 mi
Last recorded70,395 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City84,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF237 NHK
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2010 70,395 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 67,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,433 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 61,535 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City?

Based on 2,639 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
1,368
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 355
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 238
Brake pipe excessively corroded 176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 158
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F237 NHK is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 84,639 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Maestro 500 City fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 418 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F237 NHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro 500 City typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F237 NHK registered?

F237 NHK is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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