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VX51 AOE

2001 Rover Maestro

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,968 mi
Last recorded90,968 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover Maestro59,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 AOE
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,968 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 90,968 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 85,149 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 79,063 miles

o/s front flasher lamp damaged

o/s rear lamp damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2012 79,063 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

o/s front flasher lamp damaged

o/s rear lamp damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,085 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 21 Jul 2011 74,085 miles

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,875 miles

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN N/S REAR HUB BEARINGS.

WEAR IN STEERING RACK AND PINION.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 67,875 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN N/S REAR HUB BEARINGS.

WEAR IN STEERING RACK AND PINION.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,645 miles

slight wear in n/s steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2009 60,645 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight wear in n/s steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,019 miles

SOME PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK AND PINION.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,640 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 46,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK AND PIN

Pass 8 Aug 2006 40,111 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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VX51 AOE is a 2001 Rover Maestro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,684 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 VX51 AOE, 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 25 years old, this Rover Maestro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VX51 AOE is a 2001 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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