1984 Rover - Austin Maestro L review from UK and Ireland
"Typical British Leyland - great concept, poor execution"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This was a company lease car, so I have no record of what went wrong - so long as it started and ran who cared? It got its regular services, and anything it needed got fixed.
It did rattle a lot as it got older.
General comments?
When the car was delivered I had a look round it and thought - Yes, for once British Leyland are getting it right.
This was a deceptive package - a roomy comfortable five door hatchback with a small 1.3 litre engine.
The longer I had it, the more disappointed I was. The concept was good, but build quality was poor. By the time it went back off lease, it rattled and shook, particularly around the fascia, which had a constant rattle.
I did not have it long enough to have any rust problems, but most of them were showing serious rust by the time they were 5 - 6 years old, and there are few of them around now.
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| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1984 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault 17 |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2003 |