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J588 CWP

1992 Rover Maestro

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

168,741 mi
Last recorded168,741 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1992 Rover Maestro76,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ588 CWP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2022 168,741 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four wheel arches rusty

both front floors getting rusty

no rear seats fitted

o/s/f door rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2021 165,449 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases but very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

all four corners of vehicle rusty ( wheel arches)

both front floors getting rusty

both rear ends of inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear inner wheel arches and rear valance rusty

chip in windscreen

no rear seats fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2021 165,443 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases but very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

all four corners of vehicle rusty ( wheel arches)

both front floors getting rusty

both rear ends of inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear inner wheel arches and rear valance rusty

chip in windscreen

no rear seats fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2019 141,723 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear seats removed

oil leak

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2018 124,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner & outer arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle bushes have slight movement

Rear seats removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 124,132 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner & outer arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle bushes have slight movement

Rear seats removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 110,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both floor pans getting rusty in places

both rear inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

chip in screen

front and rear bump stops fallen to bits

front and rear springs rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2017 110,705 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both floor pans getting rusty in places

both rear inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

chip in screen

front and rear bump stops fallen to bits

front and rear springs rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2016 101,746 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

front and rear bump stops fallen to bits

front exhaust damaged and slight blow

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 101,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel arches rusty

front and rear bump stops fallen to bits

front exhaust damaged and slight blow

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,533 miles

both c v boots perished

both centre floor mounts getting rusty

chips in screen

front bump stops fallen to bits

n/s/r sill getting rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches rusty

o/s/r upper shock mounts getting rusty

oil leaks

Pass 18 Jul 2014 90,727 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front bumper damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2014 90,726 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,709 miles

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

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

Oil leak

unable to open o/sa rear door from outside

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2008 90,044 miles

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

o/s rear outer door handle broken

Pass 28 Nov 2007 89,050 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front number plate cracked

o/s rear outer door handle broken

Fail 28 Nov 2007 89,050 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front number plate cracked

o/s rear outer door handle broken

Pass 28 Nov 2006 87,564 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre worn

o/s rear door handle missing

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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J588 CWP is a 1992 Rover Maestro in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1992 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 76,637 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 J588 CWP, 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 34 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J588 CWP is a 1992 Rover Maestro, first registered on 19 June 1992.

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