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N775 DRP

1996 Rover Maestro

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,445 mi
Last recorded86,445 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover Maestro56,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN775 DRP
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,445 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside headlamp lens damaged

nearside outer indicator lens missing

Fail 30 Apr 2015 86,445 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front indicator outer lens missing

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2014 80,484 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2012 72,514 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

near side front indicator lens missing

unable to gain access to boot area

Fail 5 Oct 2012 72,514 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

nearside headlamp lens cracked

nearside indicator lens missing

offside rear tyre under inflated

unable to gain access to boot area

Pass 16 Oct 2010 31,202 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND TREAD CRACKED

Fail 14 Oct 2010 31,200 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND TREAD CRACKED

Pass 7 Jun 2007 31,195 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 31,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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N775 DRP is a 1996 Rover Maestro in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 56,008 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 N775 DRP, 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 30 years old, this Rover Maestro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N775 DRP registered?

N775 DRP is a 1996 Rover Maestro, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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