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1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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E571 KAD 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 66.7%.
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 E571 KAD, 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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E571 KAD is a 1987 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel, first registered on 10 November 1987.
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