Rover Maestro MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 412 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

412

Model Years

1990 to 1994

Years Covered

About the Rover Maestro

The Rover Maestro was MOT tested 412 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1990 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 74,730 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 102,278 miles.

Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the Maestro performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Rover range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1994cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,327

Per month£194/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1994 details

How reliable is the Rover Maestro?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+7% (74% avg)

Rover Maestro by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1994	77%	88	102,278 mi
1993	81%	74	92,547 mi
1992	88%	64	63,854 mi
1991	77%	39	100,969 mi
1990	82%	147	74,730 mi

Questions about the Rover Maestro

Is the Rover Maestro reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (1990 to 1994), the Rover Maestro averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 412 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.