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M545 HPJ

1994 Rover Maestro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,603 mi
Last recorded113,603 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM545 HPJ
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 113,603 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower sill corroded and holed in door shut

Offside Front door badly corroded

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

Rear Lower boot floor support member badly corroded

Rear Lower valance in door shut corroded and holed

Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower valance corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower a pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door badly corroded

Offside Front door shut corroded and holed

Offside Rear Lower valance corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 113,482 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower door shut corroded and holed

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear Outer slam panel corroded and holed

Offside Rear door corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 112,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside chassis rail heavily corroded

Nearside gearbox mount corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door bottom heavily corroded

Offside Front sill/doorshut heavily corroded

Rear floor cross member heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 112,470 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear panel/inner wheelarch /valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside chassis rail heavily corroded

Nearside gearbox mount corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door bottom heavily corroded

Offside Front sill/doorshut heavily corroded

Rear floor cross member heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 111,326 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 111,136 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear u bolts and lower supports (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 109,636 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 109,545 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 107,857 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/ chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 105,916 miles

corrosion to osr inner body section

nsf brake heatshield perished

nsr inner wheel arch corroded

osf door corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 105,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion to osr inner body section

nsf brake heatshield perished

nsr inner wheel arch corroded

osf door corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 103,138 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number 2 injector chuffing

Fail 19 Jun 2014 103,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number 2 injector chuffing

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,778 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 100,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 98,489 miles

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 95,826 miles

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

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

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 23 Jun 2011 95,826 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 94,159 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 94,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 90,434 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 90,434 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 86,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2007 82,023 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 77,055 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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M545 HPJ is a 1994 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M545 HPJ, 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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M545 HPJ is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 13 August 1994.

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