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F413 GLG

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,900 mi
Last recorded134,900 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel128,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF413 GLG
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City Diesel
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2008 134,900 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 134,899 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 129,762 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 129,760 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 121,869 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 121,869 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel?

Based on 328 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
1,775
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 50
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 43
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 36
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28
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F413 GLG is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 128,012 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 500 City Diesel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F413 GLG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F413 GLG is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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