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R307 PVJ

1998 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,482 mi
Last recorded166,482 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover Maestro92,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 PVJ
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 166,482 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 166,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

damage around n/s/r light lens

front damage

general damage around vehicle

ignition light on

n/s sill corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r leef spring bushes worn

outer sills damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2010 154,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 140,232 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 140,232 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 127,383 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2008 127,382 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2007 114,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2007 114,472 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2006 95,772 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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R307 PVJ is a 1998 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Rover Maestro models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 92,352 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 R307 PVJ, 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 28 years old, this Rover Maestro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R307 PVJ registered?

R307 PVJ is a 1998 Rover Maestro, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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