Austin Maestro (1987)
1987 Austin Maestro
CarHunch has 589 1987 Austin Maestro vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1987 Austin Maestro 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.
Wait—I need to flag something important. The data note indicates there's no actual MOT test statistics in the DVLA light-vehicle database for the 1987 Austin Maestro cohort, so I cannot and will not invent a reliability verdict based on the pass rate shown. This appears to be a data integrity issue rather than genuine test results.
What we do know: the Austin Maestro was a front-wheel-drive family hatchback produced from 1983 to 1998, and any 1987 example surviving to MOT age would be over 35 years old today. At that age, you're looking at potential rust, wear to electrics and trim, and unknown service history on most surviving examples. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in British Leyland/Austin vehicles, and budget for unexpected repairs—parts availability and specialist knowledge are now the real limiting factors, not MOT pass rates.
We have 589 1987 Austin Maestro 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
What tends to go wrong
Across 589 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987.
Before you buy a 1987 Austin Maestro
Based on MOT data from 589 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
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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Colour Breakdown
Based on 26,814 Austin Maestro vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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