MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Fuel tank leaking connecting pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside direction indicator tell-tale inoperative
rear window washer inoperative
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front drive shaft outer gator insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt
nearside rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
rear window wiper not working
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision drivers belt (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front drive shaft outer gator insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt
nearside rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
rear window wiper not working
How Reliable is the Rover Maestro?
Based on 31,503 MOT tests across 6,914 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M797 LVU is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 M797 LVU, 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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M797 LVU is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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