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H270 MOP

1990 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

136,358 mi
Last recorded136,358 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Maestro71,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH270 MOP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 136,358 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 135,513 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 134,537 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 133,892 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 132,826 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 131,141 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 129,867 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 128,123 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,340 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 123,449 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 121,545 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 119,960 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 118,090 miles

offside front chassis rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2013 116,171 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 113,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 110,979 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 108,309 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 105,223 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 103,429 miles

N/S/F BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

O/S/F INNER ARCH RUSTY

Pass 3 Jul 2007 100,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT RUSTY †OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS RUSTY †OFFSIDE RACK GAITER TWISTED †VACUUM PIPE SPLIT †SCREEN CRACKED IN LOWER CORNER

Pass 3 Jul 2006 97,684 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 97,678 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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H270 MOP is a 1990 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 H270 MOP, 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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H270 MOP is a 1990 Rover Maestro, first registered on 8 November 1990.

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