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MOT History from tests of diesel AUSTIN MAESTROs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:41.51%
(The average a diesel AUSTIN MAESTRO year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:159 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear brake binding14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Windscreen has damage1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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