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L609 NYC

1993 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,487 mi
Last recorded79,487 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL609 NYC
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2008 79,487 miles

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

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

bad oil leak.

front bumper corroding badly/insecure.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear leaf springs/brackets/mounts corroding.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

slight damage to rear number plate.

spare tyre starting to become insecure.

Fail 23 Jan 2008 79,487 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

bad oil leak.

front bumper corroding badly/insecure.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s inner/outer sills corroding.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear leaf springs/brackets/mounts corroding.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

slight damage to rear number plate.

spare tyre starting to become insecure.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 76,736 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 76,736 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake fluid getting close to min level.

front bumper corroding.

front tyres wearing thin on edges.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f drivers door hinge broken/insecure.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings. †

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

rear spring mount brackets/mounts corroding.

rear spring shackle bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 73,263 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 73,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

damage to o/s/f mirror unit.

front tyres wearing thin on edges.

n/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear chassis legs /floor pans corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear leaf springs corroding.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

rear wheel arches/outer sills corroding.

slight damage to rear number plate.

spare wheel carrier starting to become insecure.

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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L609 NYC is a 1993 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L609 NYC, 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 L609 NYC registered?

L609 NYC is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 7 September 1993.

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