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L257 HVP

1994 Rover Maestro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,590 mi
Last recorded26,590 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL257 HVP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 26,590 miles

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

foot brake has slight travel

front number plate cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 26,552 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 26,284 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 26,284 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 707,834 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 25,408 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 25,407 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,839 miles

Front Numper plate cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2009 24,839 miles

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

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

Front Numper plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2008 24,166 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 24,165 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 23,298 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE MIRROR

Fail 5 Jun 2007 23,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE MIRROR !!

Pass 30 May 2006 223,456 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 22,345 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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L257 HVP is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L257 HVP, 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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What year was L257 HVP registered?

L257 HVP is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 7 June 1994.

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