1985 Austin Maestro HL 1.3L Petrol · B637 VTA
1985 Austin Maestro HL (1.3L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 65,629 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO HL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B637 VTA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2024
- 65,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B637 VTA Mileage History
- 02/05/202363,595 mi
- 10/05/202363,595 mi
- 29/07/202465,629 mi+2,034 mi
Average of roughly 1,636 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B637 VTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Austin Maestro Hl (B637 VTA) between May 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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