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L124 PEW

1994 Rover Maestro

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

211,381 mi
Last recorded211,381 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL124 PEW
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 211,381 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

underside has corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2011 208,224 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 208,214 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

excess corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch near enginr mount

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Pass 23 Sep 2010 205,706 miles

slight play in o/s rack end joint

various corrosion in non perscribed areas

Pass 27 Jul 2009 202,440 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 202,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f brake pad wear wire broken

slight play in rack end joints

Pass 22 Jul 2008 199,825 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 199,824 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f pad wear wires broken

rear brakes noisey

slight play in o/s rack end joint

Pass 18 Jul 2007 197,031 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 197,023 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wheel bearings becoming noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2006 193,584 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 193,582 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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L124 PEW is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 94,455 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 L124 PEW, 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 32 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L124 PEW is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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