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F671 OWS

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,859 mi
Last recorded99,859 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City88,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF671 OWS
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 99,859 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 97,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,442 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 95,788 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 95,399 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 95,399 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and dated 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 95,308 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 95,308 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 94,738 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,785 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear tyres perished and cracking in tread

Fail 20 Mar 2018 93,785 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear tyres perished and cracking in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2017 93,313 miles

Nearside Rear chassis webbing slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall perrished

Fail 7 Apr 2017 93,313 miles

Nearside Rear chassis webbing slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall perrished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,271 miles

Drivers seatbelt stalk damaged but still working

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,946 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 91,945 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside and offside front brake disc shields insecure and fouling wheel rims

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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F671 OWS is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F671 OWS, 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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F671 OWS is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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