1979 Rover - Austin Maxi HL review from UK and Ireland
"Mine was a bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch master cylinder developed a leak which I had to bleed regularly during the last months of owning the car. Unfortunately when showing one prospective buyer the car I forgot to remove my spanner from the bleed nipple!
It failed the MoT on some minor welding and a rear suspension bush, which was the only garage job it ever needed.
The most awkward fault to fix was when the nearside wiper fell off (while raining, of course) due to the splined shaft shredding. Fitting the new driver (which incidentally is common to Jaguars) was a 4-hour job for anyone without 8-inch fingers.
General comments?
I had many happy miles in this (my first) car and impressed my friends with its interior space and torquey engine when they all had 1-litre Fiestas and Minis. My Granddad had one too and we both concluded that they were a very under-rated workhorse which was usually OK if thoroughly maintained.
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| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1991 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2004 |