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K37 SEA

1992 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,242 mi
Last recorded48,242 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Maestro76,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK37 SEA
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 48,242 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 47,230 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 46,141 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 45,472 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 45,400 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 44,417 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 43,528 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 43,236 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 43,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s & o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 43,047 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 43,047 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 42,923 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 42,200 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,428 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,331 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to sills/wheel arches around suspension component mounting areas.

dampness on rear shock absorbers.

general corrosion to bodywork.Bad in places.

oil leaks.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 41,329 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion to sills/wheel arches around suspension component mounting areas.

dampness on rear shock absorbers.

general corrosion to bodywork.Bad in places.

oil leaks.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,532 miles

corrosion to bodywork.

corrosion to doors.

corrosion to sills and wheel arches.

damage to nearside mirror.

dampness on nearside rear shock absorber.

deterioration to wiper blades.

oil leaks.

rear brakes 24% imbalanced.

service brake effort 51%. parking brake effort 17% braking system only just meets requirements.

Fail 4 Oct 2012 40,529 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to bodywork.

corrosion to doors.

corrosion to sills and wheel arches.

damage to nearside mirror.

dampness on nearside rear shock absorber.

deterioration to wiper blades.

oil leaks.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 39,491 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 39,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to bodywork.

corrosion to sills/wheel arches.

damage to offside rear lamp unit.

dampness to nearside rear shock absorber.

noise from rear wheel bearings.

rear brakes 63% imbalanced.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,346 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 38,346 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body work corroded,wings,floors,sills etc.Badly in places.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 36,722 miles

corrsion to all body work

rear brakes 30% imdalance

Pass 23 Oct 2008 35,032 miles

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

offside outer driveshaft gaitor starting to perish

offside wiper blade split

vehicle has advanced corrosion in many areas including rear wheelarches and offside front door

Fail 21 Oct 2008 35,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside outer driveshaft gaitor starting to perish

offside wiper blade split

vehicle has advanced corrosion in many areas including rear wheelarches and offside front door

Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,866 miles

corrosion to bodywork.

corrosion to sills.

Fail 20 Oct 2007 32,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion to bodywork.

corrosion to sills.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,343 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

corrosion to offside front door

corrosion to offside sill

Pass 20 Oct 2005 28,081 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 28,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to exhaust downpipe

corrosion to offside door

corrosion to rear wheel arches and sills

spare tyre below legal limit

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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K37 SEA is a 1992 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 76,637 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 K37 SEA, 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 34 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K37 SEA registered?

K37 SEA is a 1992 Rover Maestro, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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