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J654 SOP

1991 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,266 mi
Last recorded78,266 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2009
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ654 SOP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2009 78,266 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

. slight exhaust blow centre section joint/front pipe

.. brake warning light on when pressing foot brake pedal

.. nearside front side light lens cracked

.. nearside/offside front wheel arches getting rusty

.. offside rear bottom section of door very rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 74,922 miles

.. nearside/offside section ofundersill to floor surface rust present

.. plastic cover on drivers seatbelt clip broken

.. section on rear boot getting rusty

.. various sections of lower doors getting rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2008 74,922 miles

.. nearside/offside section ofundersill to floor surface rust present

.. plastic cover on drivers seatbelt clip broken

.. section on rear boot getting rusty

.. various sections of lower doors getting rusty

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 73,033 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 66,324 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 66,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

bottom of drivers door getting rusty/boot section getting rusty/

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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J654 SOP is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Red 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 J654 SOP, 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 J654 SOP registered?

J654 SOP is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 10 September 1991.

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