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L824 HVP

1994 Rover Maestro

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

271,621 mi
Last recorded271,621 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL824 HVP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2015 271,621 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel lift pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill and strenghtner (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded at b post (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill and strenghtner (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded near flexible brake hose mounting not excessive

corrosion brakepipes at nsf inner wing area

floors top sills corroded

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank wet possibly oil brushed on no leak apparent

Pass 28 Oct 2014 266,943 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 266,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 258,030 miles

Corrosion on roof near tailgate hinge - n/s

Exhaust rattling on front flexible joint

Fail 14 Oct 2013 258,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion on roof near tailgate hinge - n/s

Exhaust rattling on front flexible joint

Fail 26 Oct 2012 248,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rattle / vibration in centre exhaust box

Slight blue smoke emmitted on idle

Pass 26 Oct 2012 248,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rattle / vibration in centre exhaust box

Slight blue smoke emmitted on idle

Pass 11 Oct 2011 243,496 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 243,496 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 236,331 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 236,331 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 229,703 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 229,703 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 222,919 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 222,919 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 214,295 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 200,870 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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L824 HVP is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 L824 HVP, 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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L824 HVP is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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