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F880 SPK

1989 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

139,853 mi
Last recorded139,853 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Rover Maestro68,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF880 SPK
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2026 139,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 138,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 133,072 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Rear sill areas covered in waxoyl.- Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 129,667 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 127,164 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 121,301 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 121,271 miles

Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear valance (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened rear valance (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 112,518 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,198 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 101,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 94,341 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,324 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 91,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 87,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 81,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 81,438 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 76,190 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,856 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,030 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,885 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 67,863 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 66,789 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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F880 SPK is a 1989 Rover Maestro in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1989 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 68,088 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 F880 SPK, 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 37 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F880 SPK registered?

F880 SPK is a 1989 Rover Maestro, first registered on 26 June 1989.

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