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AUSTIN MAESTRO 500 CITY1989 · 1.3L PETROL

F457 HMB

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for F457 HMB: 1989 AUSTIN MAESTRO 500 CITY (WHITE, PETROL). Mileage: 73,418. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/10/2006

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/05/2007

Mileage: 73,418
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1989
Engine: 1275cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 04:25 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City (F457 HMB) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2005 to October 2005, with 2 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 5 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.

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