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F806 NYY

1988 Austin Maestro 500 City

Pink Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

113,500 mi
Last recorded113,500 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City84,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF806 NYY
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1988
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 113,500 miles

drivers mirror starting to deteriorate

water leak

windscreen cracked outside areas

Fail 15 Sep 2011 113,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

water leak

windscreen cracked outside areas

Pass 22 Apr 2010 109,176 miles

Battery insecure

Front strut top mounts corroded

Greaese contamination to nearside front hub

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside door step corroded

Offside rear inner wing corroded

Poor damping from front shock absorbers

Poor weld repairs to sills

Rear spring hanger areas corroded

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Steering slightly notchy

Windscreen cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2010 109,150 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Front strut top mounts corroded

Greaese contamination to nearside front hub

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside door step corroded

Offside rear inner wing corroded

Poor damping from front shock absorbers

Poor weld repairs to sills

Rear spring hanger areas corroded

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded

Steering slightly notchy

Windscreen cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2008 104,466 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 104,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 May 2008 104,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 101,070 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 101,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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F806 NYY is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City in Pink with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 84,639 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 F806 NYY, 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 38 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F806 NYY is a 1988 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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