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F516 TLM

1989 Rover Montego

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,764 mi
Last recorded62,764 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Rover Montego68,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF516 TLM
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2007 62,764 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise brake test not carried out due to poor condition of braking system + further damage to vehicle is likley

advise o/s + n/s inner + outer sills corroded but not prescribed areas

Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,162 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 61,162 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corrosion to front & rear shocks/springs/ †front wishbones †all wheelarches corroded †corrosion to all brake pipes †corrosion to underside/chassis of vehicle †wear in front offside wheel bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2005 59,351 miles

corrosion starting to front & rear shocks & coil springs †rear nearside tyre low tread †corrosion starting to brake pipes †welding/repairs to underside of vehicle †

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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F516 TLM is a 1989 Rover Montego in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 68,494 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 F516 TLM, 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 37 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F516 TLM is a 1989 Rover Montego, first registered on 11 July 1989.

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