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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MAESTROs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:56.09%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MAESTRO year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:870 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|61
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Registration plate lamp issues36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Registration plate issues13
Rear brake binding12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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