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D396 DHA

1986 Austin Maestro City X

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,292 mi
Last recorded64,292 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2007
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro City X64,291 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD396 DHA
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City X
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,292 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine has oil leaks

front wheels require tracking

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2007 64,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine has oil leaks

front wheels require tracking

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2006 62,460 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 62,460 miles

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both inner & outter sills slight corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

steering rack slight freeplay

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City X?

Based on 730 MOT tests across 164 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
950
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 51
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
fog lamp not working 25
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D396 DHA is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Austin Maestro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 64,291 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 City X fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D396 DHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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D396 DHA is a 1986 Austin Maestro City X, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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