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L468 OWB

1994 Rover Maestro

Yellow Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,535 mi
Last recorded160,535 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL468 OWB
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 160,535 miles

general underside corrosion

injector leak

Fail 2 Oct 2015 116,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

general underside corrosion

injector leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 114,057 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Oct 2014 114,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Oct 2013 110,669 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underside corrosion

injector seal leaking slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2013 110,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underside corrosion

injector seal leaking slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,535 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 108,527 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 104,868 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 104,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Sep 2010 101,357 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 101,248 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 98,612 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 98,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 94,259 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 94,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 89,247 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 84,676 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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L468 OWB is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Yellow with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L468 OWB, 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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L468 OWB is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 10 March 1994.

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