Austin Maestro 700 City (1986)
1986 Austin Maestro 700 City
CarHunch has 2,262 1986 Austin Maestro 700 City vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1986 Austin Maestro 700 City doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Austin vehicles below.
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1986 Austin Maestro 700 City shows a first-time MOT pass rate of 71.2%, which sits noticeably below the UK average of 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests these cars tend to arrive at test with more wear-and-tear issues than average for their age. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially absent (0%), and when failures do occur, they're minor (averaging just 0.01 per vehicle with no advisories recorded).
These Maestros are running at a median mileage of 90,925, which is reasonable for a 1986 model, indicating they've been used normally rather than thrashed or parked. The low failure count tells us that survivors in the MOT database are mostly sound mechanically, but the below-average pass rate reflects the fact that a significant chunk don't make it to test in the first place—many have likely been retired. If you're considering one, factor in that you'll probably need to budget for some light restoration work (trim, seals, minor corrosion) before it passes; focus your inspection on rust around the sills and floor pans, where these cars are historically vulnerable.
We have 2,262 1986 Austin Maestro 700 City vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1986 Austin Maestro 700 City
Based on MOT data from 2,262 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 7,709 Austin Maestro 700 City vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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