1988 Austin Maestro 500 L 1.3L Petrol · F787 RDU
1988 Austin Maestro 500 L (1.3L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 88,036 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO 500 L
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F787 RDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 88,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F787 RDU Mileage History
- 01/07/202284,908 mi
- 25/08/202385,058 mi+150 mi
- 22/08/202485,359 mi+301 mi
- 11/09/202588,031 mi+2,672 mi
- 22/09/202588,036 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 969 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F787 RDU 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 1988 Austin Maestro 500 L (F787 RDU) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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