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D41 KNB

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,443 mi
Last recorded110,443 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2005
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD41 KNB
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2005 110,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

body general corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2005 110,187 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

coolant leaking

under body heavily corroded

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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D41 KNB is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D41 KNB, 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 D41 KNB registered?

D41 KNB is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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