1987 Austin Maestro City X 1.3L Petrol · D772 FRW
1987 Austin Maestro City X (1.3L, petrol). First registered 18 May 1987. Recorded mileage 59,049 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MAESTRO CITY X
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D772 FRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2025
- 59,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D772 FRW Mileage History
- 17/10/202358,352 mi
- 20/10/202358,360 mi+8 mi
- 28/10/202458,852 mi+492 mi
- 31/10/202458,858 mi+6 mi
- 28/10/202559,049 mi+191 mi
Average of roughly 343 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D772 FRW 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 1987 Austin Maestro City X (D772 FRW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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