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K209 VRN

1993 Rover Maestro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,723 mi
Last recorded80,723 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK209 VRN
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 80,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive misting on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 80,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 80,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 80,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 80,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat removed

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

Nearside Rear door sealed

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 80,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat removed

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

Nearside Rear door sealed

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 79,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front c/v boot has slight leakage of grease

Nearside Front seat removed

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

Nearside Rear door sealed

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 79,288 miles

Nearside Front seat removed

Nearside Rear door sealed up

Nearside Rear seat removed

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,741 miles

Nearside Front seat removed

Nearside Rear door sealed up

Nearside Rear seat removed

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 78,354 miles

Nearside Front seat not fitted

Nearside Rear door sealed up

Nearside Rear seat not fitted

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,131 miles

both front head light beam images poor

n/s/f seat removed

n/s/r door sealed up and permently closed

n/s/r seat removed

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded but not holed

steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 77,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front head light beam images poor

n/s/f seat removed

n/s/r door sealed up and permently closed

n/s/r seat removed

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded but not holed

steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 75,074 miles

Handbrake cable outter casing corroded

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r door wont open not tested due to no seat fitted

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2014 75,074 miles

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

Handbrake cable outter casing corroded

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

Nearside rear door wot open but not tested due to seat configuration

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,377 miles

Handbrake cable casing corroded

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 722,321 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s/rear outer sills corroded but not holed

n/s/f passengers seat and n/s/r been removed seat belts still presant

Pass 5 Jan 2011 70,664 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 70,664 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 68,096 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2009 68,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,965 miles

Advise corrosion in o/s centre floor.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Advise corrosion in o/s centre floor.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 62,506 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates delaminating

both rear sill drain holes corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2006 57,502 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 53,989 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 53,979 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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K209 VRN is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 87,600 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K209 VRN, 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 33 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K209 VRN is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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