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F85 FMR

1988 Rover Maestro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

57,180 mi
Last recorded57,180 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Rover Maestro69,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF85 FMR
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 57,180 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 56,123 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 56,123 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 56,088 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 56,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 56,085 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS and NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OS and NS rear, lower panels corroded.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

interior mirror missing

Pass 25 Oct 2018 55,645 miles

Rear lower corner panels corroded.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 55,645 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear lower corner panels corroded.

interior mirror missing.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 55,176 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 54,892 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 54,884 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door step/inner sill and wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door step/inner sill and wheel arch. (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 52,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 46,311 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,645 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 44,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap rubber starting to perish

Fail 7 Aug 2012 42,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap rubber starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,744 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 39,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 36,502 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 36,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,864 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 34,813 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,622 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,642 miles

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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F85 FMR is a 1988 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F85 FMR, 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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What year was F85 FMR registered?

F85 FMR is a 1988 Rover Maestro, first registered on 8 September 1988.

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