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G898 XFP

1990 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,412 mi
Last recorded62,412 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Rover Maestro71,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG898 XFP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 62,412 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 62,399 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 57,705 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 57,692 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 4 May 2010 53,298 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 49,355 miles

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

o/s/r door dented

top of fuel filler neck holed by corrosion.at present no fuel leaking & pipe is still secure

Fail 6 May 2009 49,355 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/r door dented

top of fuel filler neck holed by corrosion.at present no fuel leaking & pipe is still secure

Pass 8 May 2008 48,886 miles

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

o/s/r door dented

top of fuel filler neck holed by corrosion .at present no fuel leaking & pipe is still secure

Fail 7 May 2008 48,886 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/r door dented

top of fuel filler neck holed by corrosion .at present no fuel leaking & pipe is still secure

Pass 17 Apr 2007 48,542 miles

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

o/s/r door dented

Fail 17 Apr 2007 48,542 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s/r dented

Pass 11 Apr 2006 48,468 miles

n/s & o/s sills in poor cond

o/s/r door dented

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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G898 XFP is a 1990 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G898 XFP, 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 G898 XFP registered?

G898 XFP is a 1990 Rover Maestro, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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