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D753 EBK

1986 Austin Maestro 500 City

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,543 mi
Last recorded116,543 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City95,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD753 EBK
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 116,543 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 116,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 116,148 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 116,121 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 115,838 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 115,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 115,441 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 115,438 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 113,485 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,485 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 111,953 miles

O/S of rack worn

wheel arches rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2011 111,953 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

wheel arches rusty

O/S of rack worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 110,114 miles

headlamp aims on aim limits* underbody and components heavily corroded in general* body arches all in poor condition* oil leaks* front no.plate in poor condition* osf inner arch rusted* slight playin rear strutt tops*

play in osf steering rack inner joint* nsr wheelbearing worn* slight play in nsf wheelbearing* acceptable leaks from front of exhaust* littlereserve travel on handbrake*

Fail 21 Sep 2010 110,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp aims on aim limits* underbody and components heavily corroded in general* body arches all in poor condition* oil leaks* front no.plate in poor condition* osf inner arch rusted* slight playin rear strutt tops*

play in osf steering rack inner joint* nsr wheelbearing worn* slight play in nsf wheelbearing* acceptable leaks from front of exhaust* littlereserve travel on handbrake*

Pass 9 Jul 2009 108,784 miles

FRONT AND REAR NO. PLATESIN POOR CONDITION* SLIGHT PLAY IN UPPER STEERING COLUMN* UNDERBODY HEAVILY RUSTED IN GENERAL* ENGINE OIL LEAK* REAR OUTER ARCHES RUSTED* BRAKE HOSES PERISHED IN GENERAL*

NSF TYRE WORN AND HASCUT IN TREAD* INNER MUD GUARDS RUSTED*

NSR WHEELBEARING NOISEY WHEN WHEEL SPUN - JUST OK* SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS* REAR BRAKE OPERATION NOISEY* SUSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BEGINNING TO SEEP - SEALSNOT CLEARLY BREECHED* UNDERBODY MUDDY IN PLACES*

Fail 1 Jul 2009 108,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FRONT AND REAR NO. PLATESIN POOR CONDITION* SLIGHT PLAY IN UPPER STEERING COLUMN* UNDERBODY HEAVILY RUSTED IN GENERAL* ENGINE OIL LEAK* REAR OUTER ARCHES RUSTED* BRAKE HOSES PERISHED IN GENERAL*

NSF TYRE WORN AND HASCUT IN TREAD* INNER MUD GUARDS RUSTED*

NSR WHEELBEARING NOISEY WHEN WHEEL SPUN - JUST OK* SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS* REAR BRAKE OPERATION NOISEY* SUSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BEGINNING TO SEEP - SEALSNOT CLEARLY BREECHED* UNDERBODY MUDDY IN PLACES*

Pass 8 Jul 2008 107,228 miles

ENGINEOIL LEAKAGE* NSF TYRE WORN* STEERING RACK OPERATION NOISEY- SUSPECT INTERNAL WEAR* ACCEPTABLE PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS* UNDERBODY MUDDY IN PLACES* REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN* NSR WHEELBEARNG NOISEY*

FRONT AND REAR ARCHES RUSTED* WIPER CLEARANCE POOR* SLACK ON OSF SEATBELT BACK SECURITY - OK* DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE INNER SILLS AND PARTS OF UNDERBODY DUETO COVERS OR SHIELDS* BOTH REAR INNER MUDGUARDS RUSTED*OSF SEATBELT FRAYING - BUT OK*

UNDERBODY HEAVILY RUSTED IN GENERAL* FUEL CAP SEALS PERISHED* LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE* DAMAGED AERIAL - NOT SHARP* ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AT TIMEOF TEST*

Fail 25 Jun 2008 107,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

ENGINEOIL LEAKAGE* NSF TYRE WORN* STEERING RACK OPERATION NOISEY- SUSPECT INTERNAL WEAR* ACCEPTABLE PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS* UNDERBODY MUDDY IN PLACES* REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN* NSR WHEELBEARNG NOISEY*

FRONT AND REAR ARCHES RUSTED* WIPER CLEARANCE POOR* SLACK ON OSF SEATBELT BACK SECURITY - OK* DIFFICULT TO EXAMINE INNER SILLS AND PARTS OF UNDERBODY DUETO COVERS OR SHIELDS* BOTH REAR INNER MUDGUARDS RUSTED*OSF SEATBELT FRAYING - BUT OK*

UNDERBODY HEAVILY RUSTED IN GENERAL* FUEL CAP SEALS PERISHED* LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE* DAMAGED AERIAL - NOT SHARP* ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AT TIMEOF TEST*

Pass 21 Jun 2007 105,488 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 105,488 miles

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

BODYWORK GENERALLY RUSTED AND POOR* CRACK IN WINDSCREEN - BOTTOM CENTRE, OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA - ACCEPTABLE BUT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT* REAR INNER MUDGUARDS RUSTED* OIL LEAKS*

CV BOOTS HEAVILY PERISHED* NSF TYRE WORN* NSR TYRE WORN* NSR WHEELBEARING WORN ANDNOISEY - JUST OK* NO. PLATES POOR* PLASTIC SHIELDS ON UNDER ARCHES HIDE AREAS*

EXHAUST REPAIRED IN VARIOUS PLACES - OK*ST. RACK OPERATION NOISEY SUSPECT INTERNAL WEAR* SUSPECT OSR SHOCK SEEPIG - SEAL NOT CLEARLY BREECHED*

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FEEL SOFT BUT OK* UNDERBODY HEAAVILY RUSTED INCLUDING FLOORS, INNER UNDER SILLS, OUTER SILLS,FRONT CROSSMEMBER, SUSPENSION ZONES,ETC* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN*

Pass 21 Jun 2006 103,643 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 103,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

ALL TESTRABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST - APART FROM SPECIFIC FAILURE ITEMS LISTED*

BRAKE HOSES PERISHED*SOME BRAKE PIPES CORRODED* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* ST.RACK OPERATION NOISEY - SUSPECT WEAR* BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED* REAR WHEELBEARINGS NOISEY - NO PLAY*

FRONT NO.PLATE BENT* BODYWORK HEAVILY RUSTED INC. ARCHES,DOORS ETC* WIPER CLEARANCE POOR* SUSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BEGINNING TO SEEP* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT* UNDERBODY GENERALLY 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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D753 EBK is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 D753 EBK, 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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D753 EBK is a 1986 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 15 October 1986.

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