1985 Austin Maestro HLS 1.6L Petrol · C197 DFC
1985 Austin Maestro HLS (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1985. Recorded mileage 124,569 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO HLS
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1598cc
C197 DFC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
- 124,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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C197 DFC Mileage History
- 30/06/2022122,245 mi
- 13/07/2022122,246 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/2023124,569 mi+2,323 mi
Average of roughly 2,183 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
C197 DFC 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 Hls (C197 DFC) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 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 (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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