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G803 OVE

1990 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,696 mi
Last recorded123,696 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1990 Rover Maestro71,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG803 OVE
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 123,696 miles

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

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

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

under body covered in under seal

Pass 14 Sep 2017 123,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded And both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism worn

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.A.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear under body,Rear both wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 123,297 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded And both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.A.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear under body,Rear both wheel arches (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 122,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Unable to check brake pipes,covered

Fail 17 Jul 2014 122,312 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Unable to check brake pipes,covered

Pass 25 Jun 2013 118,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear shock no damping

Fail 21 Jun 2013 118,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear shock no damping

Pass 25 Jun 2012 115,805 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2012 115,795 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

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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G803 OVE is a 1990 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 71,166 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 G803 OVE, 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 36 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G803 OVE registered?

G803 OVE is a 1990 Rover Maestro, first registered on 13 February 1990.

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