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A20 PLL

1993 Rover Montego

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,949 mi
Last recorded117,949 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Rover Montego113,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 PLL
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,949 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 117,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 117,893 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 117,893 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 117,804 miles

O/S rear wheel bearing slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 117,771 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 117,771 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 117,072 miles

Both sills corroded

Doors rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Play in both rear wheel brgs

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

Wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2010 116,024 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 116,024 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 115,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 115,043 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 113,805 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 113,793 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 112,009 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 109,994 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Montego?

Based on 15,359 MOT tests across 3,882 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
3,142
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
3,882
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,787
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,469
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,015
constant velocity joint gaiter split 965
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 820
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A20 PLL is a 1993 Rover Montego in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 113,288 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 Montego fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,787 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 PLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Montego typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A20 PLL is a 1993 Rover Montego, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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