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MOT History from tests of diesel AUSTIN MAESTROs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a diesel AUSTIN MAESTRO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:262 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Rear brake binding17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Registration plate lamp issues14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate issues7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Windscreen has damage6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
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
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure 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
Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|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 Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1

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