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K389 SDE

1993 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

66,624 mi
Last recorded66,624 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK389 SDE
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 66,624 miles

nearside and offside front discs coroded

offside front flexy hose wet when presented but no leak detected under pressure

slight corosion on body panels but no sharp edges

Fail 29 May 2014 66,618 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside and offside front discs coroded

offside front flexy hose wet when presented but no leak detected under pressure

slight corosion on body panels but no sharp edges

Pass 19 Jul 2012 62,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 59,421 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 57,942 miles

Oil leak

nearside front indicator cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2010 57,942 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator cracked

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,839 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 57,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 57,446 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 57,446 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 56,863 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,863 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 56,383 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 56,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

keep check 0n corrosion around rear panel

Fail 19 Jul 2005 55,916 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 55,916 miles

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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K389 SDE is a 1993 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 K389 SDE, 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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What year was K389 SDE registered?

K389 SDE is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 21 January 1993.

Is K389 SDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for K389 SDE shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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