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PIL 8094

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

102,183 mi
Last recorded102,183 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2007
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 8094
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2007 102,183 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 102,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 102,041 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside seatbelt stalk cover missing †corrosion to all brake pipes †rear offside tyre side wall/tread cracked

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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PIL 8094 is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 95,753 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 PIL 8094, 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 40 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 PIL 8094 registered?

PIL 8094 is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 8 April 1986.

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