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B399 RFD

1985 Rover Maestro

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,750 mi
Last recorded66,750 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 1985 Rover Maestro49,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB399 RFD
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 66,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2021 66,750 miles

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 65,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tront to rear (GREASE) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (RUSTY) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 65,460 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 65,342 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 24 May 2017 65,342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on both outer sills

How Reliable is the Rover Maestro?

Based on 31,503 MOT tests across 6,914 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,348
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
6,914
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,111
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,685
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,770
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,434
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,378
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B399 RFD is a 1985 Rover Maestro in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 49,544 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Maestro fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B399 RFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Maestro typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B399 RFD registered?

B399 RFD is a 1985 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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