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L551 RAH

1993 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,992 mi
Last recorded78,992 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL551 RAH
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2009 78,992 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion on both front lower suspension arms , rear shockers , rear inner sills and n/s centre floor near sill lip

corrosion on brake hose ferroules and on various brake pipes

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread approaching legal limit

slight deterioration on rear no plate

Fail 23 Sep 2009 78,992 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion on both front lower suspension arms , rear shockers , rear inner sills and n/s centre floor near sill lip

corrosion on brake hose ferroules and on various brake pipes

front brakes slightly out of balance

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread approaching legal limit

slight deterioration on rear no plate

Pass 22 Sep 2008 78,300 miles

corrosion on handbrake cable , various body panels , o/s/f brake pipe , n/s/f brake disc and rear wheel arches

front brake pads 75% worn

o/s/f lower balljoint dust cover split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge / approaching limit

Fail 22 Sep 2008 78,300 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion on handbrake cable , various body panels , o/s/f brake pipe , n/s/f brake disc and rear wheel arches

front brake pads 75% worn

o/s/f lower balljoint dust cover split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge / approaching limit

Pass 13 Sep 2007 76,872 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 76,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads 60% worn

n/s/r shocker damp

wipers worn

Pass 6 Sep 2006 75,186 miles

exhaust corroded in general,centre section-slight blow

front bumper corroded

n/s outer c/v boot damp

Fail 6 Sep 2006 75,186 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust corroded in general,centre section-slight blow

front bumper corroded

n/s outer c/v boot damp

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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L551 RAH is a 1993 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L551 RAH, 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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What year was L551 RAH registered?

L551 RAH is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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The MOT history for L551 RAH shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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