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L202 ATA

1993 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,407 mi
Last recorded118,407 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL202 ATA
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 118,407 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 118,406 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 117,386 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 117,386 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 111,305 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 107,804 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 107,329 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Dec 2019 107,313 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 106,827 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre is out of shape in one area

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 106,827 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front brakes slightly out of balance

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre is out of shape in one area

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 104,379 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 100,366 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 99,223 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 99,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 99,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 90,402 miles

Both front tyres worn on both inner and outer edges

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering rack covered with oil

Fail 10 Mar 2011 90,399 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on both inner and outer edges

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering rack covered with oil

Pass 22 Jul 2009 82,826 miles

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jul 2009 82,825 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

slight noise to both rear wheels

Pass 31 Jul 2007 75,445 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 65,485 miles

fibre glass to fuel tank filler neck

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Fail 9 Aug 2006 65,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

fibre glass to fuel tank filler neck

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Pass 20 Jul 2005 58,714 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2005 58,640 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L202 ATA is a 1993 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L202 ATA, 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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L202 ATA is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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