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L661 ERD

1993 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

65,196 mi
Last recorded65,196 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL661 ERD
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2007 65,196 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion right rear outer sill/step area

evidence of repair right lower b post unable to asess integrety of repair due to paint †corrosion both rear wheel arches †all four doors in poor condition

evidence of undersealing at both rear inner sills could be hiding corrosion

hole in left sill/door step just outside prescribed area

left outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,046 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 64,022 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

child seat fitted left rear seat.

evidence of repair and body filler right lower b post,painted over unable to fully acess integrety of repair.

left front tyre worn on edge.

left rear door shut/outer sill coroded to a hole just outside prescribed area.

left rear outer sill recently undersealed may be hiding corrosion.

some inbalance rear brakes.

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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L661 ERD is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L661 ERD, 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 L661 ERD registered?

L661 ERD is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 23 August 1993.

Is L661 ERD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L661 ERD shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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