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J166 SOA

1991 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ166 SOA
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,949 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 60,680 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 60,665 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,799 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 52,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside floor by seat belt anchorage (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,061 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2014 44,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2013 36,593 miles

fog light on tow bar electrics not working

offside front wing corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2013 36,577 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front wing corroded

fog light on tow bar electrics not working

Pass 17 Feb 2012 29,886 miles

tow bar fog lamp not working

tow bar stop lamps not working

Fail 10 Feb 2012 29,863 miles

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

tow bar fog lamp not working

tow bar stop lamps not working

Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,080 miles

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

water in boot area

Pass 28 Aug 2009 20,073 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 20,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 19,540 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 19,540 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 18,935 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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J166 SOA is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1991 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,223 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 J166 SOA, 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 35 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J166 SOA registered?

J166 SOA is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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The MOT history for J166 SOA shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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