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F733 TRP

1988 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,524 mi
Last recorded183,524 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Rover Maestro69,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF733 TRP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 183,524 miles

Central exhaust mount defective

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan/sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 183,520 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported between hose and rigid (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle undersealed

welding repairs been carried out to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2026 183,517 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported between hose and rigid (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle undersealed

welding repairs been carried out to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2025 183,505 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 183,493 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 182,885 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose loose in mount

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 182,869 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure outer sill bottom of A pillar (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill heavy rust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 180,515 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 180,506 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch chassis has a rust hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 179,595 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 179,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2019 179,545 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 179,545 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 178,000 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 177,989 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 176,616 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 176,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 174,909 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Some Underbody Panels & Components Have Slight Surface Corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2015 172,652 miles

Both front discs dis-coloured

O/S/Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2014 170,398 miles

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 23 Nov 2013 166,621 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 166,504 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 161,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 161,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 157,472 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brakes imbalance 24%

Fail 25 Nov 2011 157,350 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 152,415 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 152,410 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 147,794 miles

Both front wipers juddering slightly.

Fail 28 Nov 2009 147,774 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front wipers juddering slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 142,750 miles

emissions close to max limits

Pass 1 Dec 2007 136,966 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 131,704 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 126,519 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 126,436 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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F733 TRP is a 1988 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 69,419 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 F733 TRP, 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 38 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F733 TRP is a 1988 Rover Maestro, first registered on 3 October 1988.

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