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L793 FOB

1994 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,161 mi
Last recorded85,161 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL793 FOB
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,161 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded but not jagged

Offside Front chassis corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

front and rear shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2019 85,161 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded but not jagged

Offside Front chassis corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs corroded

front and rear shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2016 84,423 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,007 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2015 81,007 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 77,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 77,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 75,016 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 72,843 miles

1 centre exhaust brkt insecure

offside front outer c.v bbot starting to split

Fail 26 Apr 2012 72,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

1 centre exhaust brkt insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front outer c.v bbot starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2011 69,313 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,346 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 66,442 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 65,205 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 65,205 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 62,596 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 62,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 59,696 miles

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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L793 FOB is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L793 FOB, 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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L793 FOB is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 13 May 1994.

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