MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise corrosion in several places on body work and both rear wheel arches corroded and patched
advise oil leaks
advise slight travel on service brake pedal
all steering and suspension showing age
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise corrosion in several places on body work and both rear wheel arches corroded and patched
advise excessive corrosion in o/s/f inner sill NOT within 30cm of body mounts
advise oil leaks
advise slight travel on service brake pedal
all steering and suspension showing age
adv ise corrosion in n/s outer sill
all steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged and weak
coolant leaking
fuel hoses showing age
n/s wiper linkage very worn advise
oil leak
rear tyres aged
recommend steam clean to ascertain oil leaks
slight play in n/s steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body or chassis 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
advise corrosion in n/s outer sill
all steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged and weak
coolant leaking
fuel hoses showing age
n/s wiper linkage very worn advise
oil leak
rear tyres aged
recommend steam clean to ascertain oil leaks
slight play in n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover Maestro?
Based on 31,503 MOT tests across 6,914 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J788 SOX is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J788 SOX, 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 J788 SOX registered?
J788 SOX is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 17 September 1991.
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