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E461 KAB

1988 Austin Maestro City

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,114 mi
Last recorded87,114 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Maestro City58,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE461 KAB
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro City
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 87,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 87,109 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 May 2010 86,736 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 75,080 miles

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

Rear valance corroded.

Pass 16 May 2008 72,495 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Fail 13 May 2008 72,487 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 14 May 2007 71,062 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 71,062 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2006 67,862 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 67,818 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Maestro City?

Based on 575 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
1,389
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 84
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 30
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
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E461 KAB is a 1988 Austin Maestro City in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Austin Maestro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 58,087 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E461 KAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Maestro City typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Maestro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E461 KAB is a 1988 Austin Maestro City, first registered on 23 February 1988.

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