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1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel?
Based on 328 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D76 SWL is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 75,830 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 Diesel fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D76 SWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D76 SWL is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 1 July 1987.
Is D76 SWL safe to buy?
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