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F333 ORV

1988 Austin Maestro L

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,729 mi
Last recorded50,729 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro L59,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF333 ORV
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro L
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,729 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 50,645 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,879 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 47,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

there is general wear to front suspension bushings on lower arms.slight wear to lower ball joints/corossion to body panel[not mot prescribed areas yet].

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,416 miles

All shock absorbers weak.....corrosion to both rear inner wheelarches, not excessive yet....offside rear tyre getting low....

Front brake imbalance 19%...failure at 26%.....

Fail 25 Jul 2006 44,416 miles

All shock absorbers weak.....corrosion to both rear inner wheelarches, not excessive yet....offside rear tyre getting low....

Front brake imbalance 19%...failure at 26%.....

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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F333 ORV is a 1988 Austin Maestro L in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F333 ORV, 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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What year was F333 ORV registered?

F333 ORV is a 1988 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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