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G963 HOX

1990 Rover Montego

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

41,841 mi
Last recorded41,841 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Rover Montego79,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG963 HOX
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,841 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 417,750 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 417,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 41,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

offside rear passengers door cannot be opened from inside or outside

Pass 9 Feb 2010 37,228 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 37,033 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,963 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side front bumper in poor condition

offside rear wheel arch in poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2009 36,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

near side front bumper in poor condition

offside rear wheel arch in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2008 34,090 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 34,090 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,967 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 31,967 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 31,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 27,581 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 27,581 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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G963 HOX is a 1990 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G963 HOX, 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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G963 HOX is a 1990 Rover Montego, first registered on 9 May 1990.

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