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G215 TEG

1990 Rover Maestro

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,798 mi
Last recorded130,798 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Rover Maestro71,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG215 TEG
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 130,798 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all items (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 129,334 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion is various areas (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip is loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 127,972 miles

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Dec 2020 127,577 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 127,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear body corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2019 116,997 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 104,282 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2018 104,282 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2017 92,104 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 78,308 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 78,308 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 714,892 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

offside ceilo rust

Fail 25 Mar 2014 714,892 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

offside ceilo rust

Pass 7 Mar 2013 65,158 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear and o/s/f tyres cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,156 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear and o/s/f tyres cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 64,077 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,766 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 61,764 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 7 Feb 2009 61,348 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 61,123 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2008 61,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 60,987 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 60,987 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f indicator cracked

rear wheel arches corroded

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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G215 TEG is a 1990 Rover Maestro in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1990 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 71,166 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 G215 TEG, 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 36 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G215 TEG is a 1990 Rover Maestro, first registered on 8 May 1990.

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