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J299 BCL

1991 Rover Maestro

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

22,880 mi
Last recorded22,880 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ299 BCL
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 22,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 22,880 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2007 22,848 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 22,631 miles

1 slight exhaust blow. †2 rear tyres perishing. †3 rear axle mount bushes seem weak. †4 play in n/s/f door hinges. †5 alternator belt cracking.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 22,631 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

1 slight exhaust blow between front pipe and centre sleeve. †2 rear tyres perishing. †3 rear axle mount bushes seem weak. †4 play in n/s/f door hinges. †5 alternator belt cracking.

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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J299 BCL is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J299 BCL, 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 J299 BCL registered?

J299 BCL is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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