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L979 BDH

1993 Rover Maestro

Yellow Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

119,146 mi
Last recorded119,146 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover Maestro87,600 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL979 BDH
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2007 119,146 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2007 119,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2007 119,136 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2006 116,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2006 116,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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L979 BDH is a 1993 Rover Maestro in Yellow with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L979 BDH, 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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L979 BDH is a 1993 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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