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J284 VAW

1991 Rover Maestro

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,815 mi
Last recorded89,815 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2008
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ284 VAW
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2008 89,815 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 87,904 miles

1,OIL LEEK ON ENGINE †2,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE N/S/F AND O/S/F BELOW WINDSCREN/ O/S/F OUTER SILL DOOR STEP/AROUND FUEL CAP/O/S/F VALANCE/O/S/R ABOVE LAMP/ †4,O/S/R DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE †3,

5/CAR IS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED UNDER SIDE HARD TO CHECK UNDER CAR FULLY †6,O/S/F BRAKE SENSOR WIRES ARE BROKEN †7/N/S/F CV BOOT IS WORN †8,N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL CENTRAL 3/4 †9/N/S/R COIL SPRING IS WORN †10 FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 87,904 miles

1,OIL LEEK ON ENGINE †2,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE N/S/F AND O/S/F BELOW WINDSCREN/ O/S/F OUTER SILL DOOR STEP/AROUND FUEL CAP/O/S/F VALANCE/O/S/R ABOVE LAMP/ †4,O/S/R DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE †3,

5/CAR IS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED UNDER SIDE HARD TO CHECK UNDER CAR FULLY †6,O/S/F BRAKE SENSOR WIRES ARE BROKEN †7/N/S/F CV BOOT IS WORN †8,N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL CENTRAL 3/4 †9/N/S/R COIL SPRING IS WORN †10 FRONT NO PLATE IS WORN

Fail 12 Mar 2007 87,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

1,SLIGHT PLAY AT THE TOP OF STEERING COLUMN †2,SLIGHT CORRSION ON THE O/S/F OUTER SILL †3,N/S/F CV BOOT IS WORN †4,THE CR IS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED †5,FRONT BRAKE SENSOR O/S IS DAMAGED

6,N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS ARE SPLIT †7,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/R POSITION LAMP IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †8,O/S/F AND N/S/F INDICATER LAMPS ARE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 23 Mar 2006 84,643 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 84,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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J284 VAW is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J284 VAW, 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 J284 VAW registered?

J284 VAW is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 8 August 1991.

Is J284 VAW safe to buy?

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