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TJW 474Y

1983 Rover Maestro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,546 mi
Last recorded137,546 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1983 Rover Maestro67,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJW 474Y
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 137,546 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 137,540 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 137,535 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front shocker damp

rear shockers starting to leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 135,781 miles

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

slight noise from nearside front wheel when rotated

Fail 30 Sep 2014 135,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel when rotated (clicking noise)

very slight rumble from o/s/r wheel when rotated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 135,600 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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TJW 474Y is a 1983 Rover Maestro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,989 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 TJW 474Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TJW 474Y registered?

TJW 474Y is a 1983 Rover Maestro, first registered on 12 April 1983.

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