Rover Maestro

Registered from 1990 to 2001.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1994 2.0 diesel. 15 of 45 tests failed.

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Suspension — 67% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Brakes — 40% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Lights and electrics — 27% of its failures
- A battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
Body and structure — 27% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Visibility — 20% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Seat belts and airbags — 7% of its failures