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C657 KOE

1986 Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

66,901 mi
Last recorded66,901 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto58,790 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC657 KOE
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 1.6 Auto
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 66,901 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 66,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 65,743 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cooling fan not working

Fail 9 Dec 2022 65,731 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cooling fan not working

Pass 20 Sep 2021 65,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 63,288 miles

Nearside Front brake pads worn thin ,compare offside.

bothside rear parking brake poor efficiency.

engine seeping oil should repair.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 60,221 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,999 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,647 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 45,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 37,579 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 36,341 miles

front no. plate cracked but readable.

Fail 12 Jun 2013 36,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front no. plate cracked but readable.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 36,156 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 36,156 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,707 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 35,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 34,848 miles

offside rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,715 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,543 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 26 Jun 2006 34,163 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 33,755 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto?

Based on 844 MOT tests across 154 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
828
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
154
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 35
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 26
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 25
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C657 KOE is a 1986 Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1986 Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 58,790 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C657 KOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C657 KOE registered?

C657 KOE is a 1986 Austin Maestro 1.6 Auto, first registered on 6 May 1986.

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