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L589 TNH

1994 Rover Maestro

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,981 mi
Last recorded146,981 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL589 TNH
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 146,981 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

lower of inner wheel archs front weak and holed

slight lift in steering wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2016 146,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind strut under wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

lower of inner wheel archs front weak and holed

slight lift in steering wheel

Pass 12 Jun 2015 146,691 miles

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside front floors holed

Fail 2 Jun 2015 146,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside front floors holed

Pass 8 May 2014 42,579 miles

Emits blue smoke on emissions test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrossion to front crossmember and nearside rear wheelarch

Slight scratches to windscreen

Steering wheel cover loose

Fail 6 May 2014 42,577 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Emits blue smoke on emissions test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrossion to front crossmember and nearside rear wheelarch

Slight scratches to windscreen

Steering wheel cover loose

Pass 22 May 2013 138,545 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake cable stiff in operation

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 134,413 miles

Front number plate cracked

Movement in drivers seat

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy

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

Offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Rear number plate partially obscured by tow bar

Pass 25 May 2011 129,146 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Slight cracking on rear tyres

Pass 13 May 2010 125,124 miles

Oil leak

blue smoke on 1st rev

nsr brake binding when jacked up

Fail 10 May 2010 125,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

blue smoke on 1st rev

nsr brake binding when jacked up

Pass 20 May 2009 123,180 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Fail 14 May 2009 123,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

Pass 22 May 2008 123,006 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 15 May 2008 122,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel damaged

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2007 122,844 miles

advisories as before

Fail 24 May 2007 122,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 May 2006 122,308 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 122,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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L589 TNH is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L589 TNH, 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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L589 TNH is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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