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M938 MDA

1994 Rover Maestro

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,690 mi
Last recorded110,690 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover Maestro94,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM938 MDA
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 110,690 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Fail 5 Jan 2015 110,690 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 28 Oct 2013 105,382 miles

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

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

minor corrosion to sills,floor & rear chassis

Fail 21 Oct 2013 105,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

minor corrosion to sills,floor & rear chassis

Pass 1 Nov 2012 103,803 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 101,458 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 101,453 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 95,899 miles

minor corrosion to n/s/r floor

Pass 3 Nov 2009 93,533 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 93,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 90,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 87,692 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 87,925 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 84,971 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 84,971 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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M938 MDA is a 1994 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M938 MDA, 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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M938 MDA is a 1994 Rover Maestro, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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