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J198 GGU

1992 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,006 mi
Last recorded70,006 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2006
Typical for 1992 Rover Maestro76,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ198 GGU
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2006 70,006 miles

corrsion offside rear wheel arch.offside rear door handle faulty. surface corrsion on nearside rear sill area.

corrsion on offside front and rear doors.

Fail 31 Jan 2006 70,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

corrsion on offside front and rear doors.

corrsion on offside rear wheel arch.

offside rear outer door handle faulty.

surface corrsion on nearside rear sill area.

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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J198 GGU is a 1992 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 76,637 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 J198 GGU, 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 34 years old, this Rover Maestro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J198 GGU registered?

J198 GGU is a 1992 Rover Maestro, first registered on 10 February 1992.

Is J198 GGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J198 GGU shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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