1989 Austin Maestro SL 1.6L Petrol · G825 NGN
1989 Austin Maestro SL (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 36,295 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO SL
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G825 NGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 36,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G825 NGN Mileage History
- 13/04/202235,130 mi
- 07/07/202335,353 mi+223 mi
- 08/07/202436,022 mi+669 mi
- 15/07/202436,022 mi
- 24/09/202536,295 mi+273 mi
Average of roughly 338 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G825 NGN 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 Sl (G825 NGN) between April 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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