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L838 DOF

1993 Rover Maestro

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,127 mi
Last recorded84,127 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL838 DOF
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 84,127 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,019 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 66,028 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 66,027 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,656 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Door bottom. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,656 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Door bottom. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 57,629 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 56,415 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,399 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,964 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 49,546 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE.

OFF SIDE FRONT STEERING RACK GAITER TWISTED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON AIR

OFF SIDE REAR OUTTER WHEEL ARCH CORRODING WITH AGE

TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 45,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,174 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 40,612 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,837 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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L838 DOF is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L838 DOF, 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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L838 DOF is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 17 September 1993.

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