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K397 XPF

1993 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,619 mi
Last recorded84,619 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK397 XPF
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2014 84,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,394 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perishand tread low 155-80-13

Offside rear sill starting to corrode close to seat belt mounting

Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,947 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 80,075 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 80,047 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 77,240 miles

just about managed to adj co within limits of the requirement . / just about passed

oil leaks on engine source nk-osf and nsf tyres wearing but legal at time of test - all shocks are damp - chip in w/screen on zone b confined to 40mm

Fail 24 Feb 2010 77,183 miles

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

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leaks on engine source nk-osf and nsf tyres wearing but legal at time of test - all shocks are damp - chip in w/screen on zone b confined to 40mm

Pass 20 Feb 2008 68,951 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,957 miles

Oil leak

catalist broken up inside not a cat test carried out

Pass 20 Feb 2006 63,654 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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K397 XPF is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K397 XPF, 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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K397 XPF is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 23 March 1993.

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