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F683 XDA

1988 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

63,949 mi
Last recorded63,949 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel123,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF683 XDA
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City Diesel
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2009 63,949 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 63,949 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

servo may not be working

Pass 31 Oct 2007 52,393 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 52,389 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 49,716 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 49,715 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F683 XDA is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 123,645 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 F683 XDA, 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 38 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F683 XDA registered?

F683 XDA is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 25 November 1988.

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