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G87 UPP

1990 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

49,152 mi
Last recorded49,152 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Maestro71,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG87 UPP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 49,152 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged structure slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 48,746 miles

General corrosion on body and underside

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 48,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion on body and underside

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 48,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear load door handle missing but door secure.

Fail 24 Jan 2024 48,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear load door handle missing but door secure.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 48,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose mount at the bottom of the wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 48,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose mount at the bottom of the wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 47,902 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and other places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 47,902 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and other places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 46,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,622 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 46,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 46,222 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 46,222 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 45,934 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 45,934 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,571 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 45,571 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,848 miles

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

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Aug 2014 44,333 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 44,333 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,519 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,579 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 41,579 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,180 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 38,180 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 35,352 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,644 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 32,644 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2008 30,513 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 29,865 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,865 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,612 miles

Battery insecure

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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G87 UPP is a 1990 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 G87 UPP, 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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G87 UPP is a 1990 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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