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J816 CGJ

1991 Rover Maestro

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,972 mi
Last recorded80,972 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ816 CGJ
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,972 miles

Both outer CV boots perishing.

Oil leak

Quite heavy corrosion noted (various areas).

Slight exhaust rattle noted.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Various areas corrosion noted.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 77,643 miles

Corrosion evudent.

O/S/R lights slight adverse interaction.

Oil leak

Outer CV boots perishing.

Rear bumper end caps missing.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 75,280 miles

Both sides rear lights have slight adverse interaction.

Corrosion noted underbody, inner & outer sills, wheel arches, etc.

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 25 Aug 2009 75,280 miles

Both sides rear lights have slight adverse interaction.

Corrosion noted underbody, inner & outer sills, wheel arches, etc.

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 72,730 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on side wall

offside rear tyre perishing between tread pattern & side wall

rear wiper missing

Fail 22 Aug 2008 72,730 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine runs rough at idle

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on side wall

offside rear tyre perishing between tread pattern & side wall

rear wiper missing

Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,624 miles

Both front seats backs slightly insecure.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has slight bulge.

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2007 70,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front seat backs loose

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall bulge

oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,040 miles

rear bumper 'end caps' missing.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front suspension bushes & balljoints 'creaking', noisy.

slight fluctuation noted front brake efforts.

Fail 6 Sep 2006 68,040 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fluctuation nearside front footbrake effort

front suspensions bushes & ball joints 'creaking', noisy.

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall quite heavily perishing.

rear bumper end caps missing.

rear tyres wearing unevenly (in 'flats')

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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J816 CGJ is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J816 CGJ, 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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J816 CGJ is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 27 September 1991.

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