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G539 PLG

1990 Rover Montego

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,448 mi
Last recorded86,448 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2007
Typical for 1990 Rover Montego79,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG539 PLG
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2007 86,448 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 86,448 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 82,607 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 82,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on vehicle

oil leak

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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G539 PLG is a 1990 Rover Montego in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 79,838 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 G539 PLG, 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 36 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G539 PLG registered?

G539 PLG is a 1990 Rover Montego, first registered on 23 January 1990.

Is G539 PLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G539 PLG shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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