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L738 SAP

1993 Rover Maestro

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,969 mi
Last recorded48,969 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL738 SAP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 48,969 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 43,985 miles

Crack in screen

Wheel arches corroded as well as general corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2016 204,761 miles

Crack in screen

General corrosion to sills and chassis

N/s outer handle requires attention

N/s/f indicator lens damaged

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

O/s cv boot cracking

Offside Ball joint has slight play Rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 197,354 miles

crack in screen

hazard switch req att

indicator stalk req att

slight exhaust blow

slight play o/s/f rack joint

Fail 11 Aug 2015 197,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

crack in screen

hazard switch req att

indicator stalk req att

slight exhaust blow

slight play o/s/f rack joint

Pass 25 Jul 2014 190,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general body corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2014 190,884 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general body corrosion

Pass 13 May 2013 183,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

sills corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 May 2012 176,748 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion

Fail 28 May 2012 176,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2011 169,657 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 169,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 162,745 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 162,745 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 159,821 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 147,981 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 138,726 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 138,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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L738 SAP is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L738 SAP, 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 L738 SAP registered?

L738 SAP is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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