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F475 SWK

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City

Red Diesel 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,133 mi
Last recorded130,133 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City88,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF475 SWK
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 130,133 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 127,847 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 127,847 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 123,310 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper split

secondhand headlight fitted

signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

slight play in n/s/f inner wishbone bush - secondhand parts fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2009 123,289 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper split

Pass 9 Feb 2008 121,625 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 110,949 miles

o/s/r sill back plate showing signs of corrosion

slight play in n/s/f wishbone front bush

Pass 14 Dec 2005 90,807 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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F475 SWK is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City in Red with a 1,275cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 88,839 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 F475 SWK, 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 37 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 F475 SWK registered?

F475 SWK is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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