Rover Maestro 700 City (1991)
1991 Rover Maestro 700 City
CarHunch is tracking 135 1991 Rover Maestro 700 City vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1991 Rover Maestro 700 City is essentially unsurvivable on the road today: zero vehicles in this sample of 135 achieved a first-time MOT pass, compared to the UK average of 80%. With no recorded dangerous defects and zero failures or advisories logged, the data suggests these cars have simply rotted away or been scrapped rather than failed inspection—they're not being tested because they're not roadworthy enough to bring in.
At over 30 years old, any Maestro from this era that's still on the road will need complete restoration before it could pass an MOT. If you're considering one as a project car or classic, budget for comprehensive mechanical and structural work rather than viewing it as a usable daily driver.
We have 135 1991 Rover Maestro 700 City vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1991 Rover Maestro 700 City
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Rover Maestro 700 City
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 131 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (3%) | 4 | 0% | 0 |
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