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R543 RVJ

1998 Rover Maestro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

174,209 mi
Last recorded174,209 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover Maestro92,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 RVJ
MakeRover
ModelMaestro
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 174,209 miles

heavily undersealed

slight play in various components

Fail 15 Oct 2018 174,209 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

heavily undersealed

slight play in various components

Pass 12 May 2014 171,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 171,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 171,355 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 171,347 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 166,216 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 166,205 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 139,598 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 139,598 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 135,671 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 135,661 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 121,666 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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R543 RVJ is a 1998 Rover Maestro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R543 RVJ, 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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R543 RVJ is a 1998 Rover Maestro, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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