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F739 SFB

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,684 mi
Last recorded123,684 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel128,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF739 SFB
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City Diesel
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2009 123,684 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 122,301 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 120,372 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 120,372 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 116,430 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 11,641 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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F739 SFB is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F739 SFB, 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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What year was F739 SFB registered?

F739 SFB is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 14 April 1989.

Is F739 SFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F739 SFB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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