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L811 DOX

1993 Rover Maestro

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,959 mi
Last recorded99,959 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL811 DOX
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 99,959 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 98,066 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,986 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative Both (4.4.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2018 91,778 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside engine mounting securing bolt missing top rear

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 85,582 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 85,585 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,873 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 79,870 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 74,227 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres have walls perishing. slight play in n/s/f bottom swivel.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 65,035 miles

n/s door mirror has cracks.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 65,035 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s door mirror has cracks.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,394 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 33,460 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 33,460 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,529 miles

N/S/F tyre has a deep cut on sidewall close to cords

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 25,529 miles

N/S/F tyre has a deep cut on sidewall close to cords

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

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

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

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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L811 DOX is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L811 DOX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L811 DOX registered?

L811 DOX is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 4 October 1993.

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