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L549 LRD

1994 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,356 mi
Last recorded158,356 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 LRD
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 158,356 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 58,336 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 158,185 miles

near side side wall cracks

wipers do not park

Fail 28 Aug 2013 158,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

near side side wall cracks

wipers do not park

Pass 2 Mar 2011 151,953 miles

Both outer sills have been repaired and heavily coated

N/S door mirror cracked

N/S door outer handle broken

O/S rear wheel arch repaired with tape

Wiper motor noisy

Fail 2 Mar 2011 151,953 miles

Both outer sills have been repaired and heavily coated

N/S door mirror cracked

N/S door outer handle broken

O/S rear wheel arch repaired with tape

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

Wiper motor noisy

Fail 5 Mar 2010 143,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S door mirror cracked

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sills have been repaired

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper moter noisy

Pass 5 Mar 2010 143,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S door mirror cracked

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sills have been repaired

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper moter noisy

Pass 2 Mar 2009 136,066 miles

Drivers door mirror casing repaired with tape

Engine has oil leaks

O/S rear wheel arch taped over

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper motor noisy

Fail 26 Feb 2009 136,058 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Drivers door mirror casing repaired with tape

Engine has oil leaks

O/S rear wheel arch taped over

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper motor noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2008 125,345 miles

Fuel cap top cover missing

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

Wiper motor noisy

n/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

o/s door mirror repaired with tape

Fail 18 Feb 2008 125,324 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fuel cap top cover missing

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

Wiper motor noisy

n/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

o/s door mirror repaired with tape

Pass 15 Feb 2007 115,477 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 115,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2006 103,110 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 103,110 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyres perrishing on side walls

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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L549 LRD is a 1994 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L549 LRD, 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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L549 LRD is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 8 July 1994.

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