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LDU 194P

1989 Austin Maestro 500 City

Gold Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

5,821 mi
Last recorded5,821 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City88,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLDU 194P
MakeAustin
ModelMaestro 500 City
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 5,821 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 5,597 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2024 5,388 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 5,202 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 4,971 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 4,958 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in both rear hub universal joints/half shafts

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering slightly stiff/heavy in operation

Pass 26 Jun 2019 4,834 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in both rear hub universal joints/half shafts

Steering slightly stiff/heavy in operation

Pass 20 Jun 2018 4,617 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight play in both outer universal joint upper rear suspension top mounts (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also aged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also aged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 4,280 miles

Front worn on the tread shoulders and aged

Rear tyres aged and perished

Slight play in both outer universal joint upper rear suspension top mounts

Pass 6 Jun 2016 3,962 miles

Offside front tyre aged and perished

Rear tyres aged and perished

Slight play in both rear hub universal joints

Pass 19 Jun 2015 3,714 miles

Both exhaust silencer boxes have small holes and are blowing slightly

Both rear axle support bar mounting plates have been poorly welded

Offside front tyre aged

Rear tyres aged

Slight play in the rear inner universal joints

Fail 10 Jun 2015 3,694 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both exhaust silencer boxes have small holes and are blowing slightly

Both rear axle support bar mounting plates have been poorly welded

Offside front tyre aged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear tyres aged

Slight play in the rear inner universal joints

Pass 4 Sep 2013 3,460 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2012 3,008 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 2,719 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 2,047 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 1,797 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 1,328 miles

slight play at n/s and o/s rear wheels

Pass 29 Aug 2007 600 miles

slight play at n/s and o/s rear wheels

Fail 28 Aug 2007 600 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 256 miles

slight brake fluctuation at rear

slight play at n/s and o/s rear wheels

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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LDU 194P is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 88,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LDU 194P, 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 37 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 LDU 194P registered?

LDU 194P is a 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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