MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sides rear wheel arches rusty and corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both sides rear wheel arches rusty and corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches generaly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear wheel area rusted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear wheel area rusted
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches corroded slightly
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro L?
Based on 4,020 MOT tests across 873 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A217 FBY is a 1983 Austin Maestro L in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1983 Austin Maestro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 55,725 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Maestro L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A217 FBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro L typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Maestro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A217 FBY is a 1983 Austin Maestro L, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A217 FBY safe to buy?
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