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L474 VVC

1994 Rover Maestro

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,472 mi
Last recorded59,472 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL474 VVC
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,472 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,470 miles

Emissions not tested over heating (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 54,650 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 54,616 miles

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)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 48,819 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,809 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 43,526 miles

Coolant leak

Low engine oil

Oil leak

Rear wiper worn

Fail 12 Jun 2013 43,526 miles

Coolant leak

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

Low engine oil

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear wiper worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 36,867 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2012 36,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 30,783 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 30,783 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 30,495 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 28,841 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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L474 VVC is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L474 VVC, 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 L474 VVC registered?

L474 VVC is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 15 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L474 VVC shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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