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G804 UUU

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City

Grey Diesel 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,961 mi
Last recorded93,961 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City88,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG804 UUU
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear handbrake cable slightly damaged

nearside steering rack mounting slightly worn bush

Pass 13 Apr 2011 92,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 91,298 miles

play in steering rack nearside

Fail 8 Apr 2009 89,528 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside steering track rod arm has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2009 89,528 miles

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

nearside steering track rod arm has slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2008 85,834 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 85,834 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 83,239 miles

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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G804 UUU is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City in Grey with a 1,275cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G804 UUU, 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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G804 UUU is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 8 November 1989.

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