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F785 COE

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

88,180 mi
Last recorded88,180 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2007
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City88,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF785 COE
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2007 88,180 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s wiper spindle worn

Pass 10 Mar 2006 52,255 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

considrable wear in nearside wiper spindle

Fail 9 Mar 2006 82,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

considrable wear in nearside wiper spindle

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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F785 COE is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 418 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F785 COE, 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 F785 COE registered?

F785 COE is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 4 May 1989.

Is F785 COE safe to buy?

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