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L313 GNC

1993 Rover Maestro

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,558 mi
Last recorded102,558 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL313 GNC
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,558 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 102,520 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,380 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 94,689 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 94,077 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 94,012 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing at lower mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing at lower mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front and rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery clamp slightly loose

Holes in drivers door caused by corrosion

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 93,915 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 92,397 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 92,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 90,068 miles

o/s outer sills corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,142 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2013 86,093 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre section corroded and slight leak of gases

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

front cross member corroded

slight freeplay in nearside rear wheelbearing

Fail 15 Apr 2013 86,091 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre section corroded and slight leak of gases

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

front cross member corroded

slight freeplay in nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 85,132 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre slight corrosion

front cross member corroded

nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2012 85,129 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre slight corrosion

front cross member corroded

nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Apr 2011 83,990 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on inner edge

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2011 83,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on inner edge

slight noise on both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Apr 2010 82,599 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight wear in in offside front ball joint and dust cover split

Fail 7 Apr 2010 82,597 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight wear in in offside front ball joint and dust cover split

Pass 2 Apr 2009 80,081 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,079 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 79,140 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 79,140 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,133 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 78,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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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L313 GNC is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L313 GNC, 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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L313 GNC is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 16 December 1993.

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