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J818 SOJ

1991 Rover Maestro

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,288 mi
Last recorded40,288 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2007
Typical for 1991 Rover Maestro65,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ818 SOJ
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2007 40,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

extensive previous underbody panelling repairs

Pass 13 Nov 2007 40,288 miles

extensive previous underbody panelling repairs

Pass 13 Nov 2006 38,909 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 38,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

extensive previous underbody panelling repairs

heavy body corrosion

heavy body corrosion

surface rust both front chassis rails by subframe mountings

Pass 10 Nov 2005 37,685 miles

heavy surface rust/corrosion to underbody panelling and suspension components

surface rust/corrosion to all rear arches

Fail 10 Nov 2005 37,685 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy surface rust/corrosion to underbody panelling and suspension components

surface rust/corrosion to all rear arches

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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J818 SOJ is a 1991 Rover Maestro in Silver 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 J818 SOJ, 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 J818 SOJ registered?

J818 SOJ is a 1991 Rover Maestro, first registered on 28 August 1991.

Is J818 SOJ safe to buy?

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