1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel 2.0L Diesel · F506 MDL
1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1989. Recorded mileage 130,884 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO 500 CITY DIESEL
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F506 MDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2015
- 130,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F506 MDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Maestro 500 City Diesel (F506 MDL) between April 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
F506 MDL Mileage History
- 10/04/2006128,775 mi
- 17/04/2007130,237 mi+1,462 mi
- 16/04/2008130,879 mi+642 mi
- 23/04/2008130,879 mi
- 04/04/2015130,884 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 235 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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