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G986 VJF

1989 Rover Montego

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,407 mi
Last recorded72,407 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1989 Rover Montego68,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG986 VJF
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2011 72,407 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Off side front outer sill corroded.

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2010 71,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

bodywork requires attention

o/s front sill corroding

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear floors corroding

Pass 2 May 2009 70,669 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bodywork needs attention

Fail 27 Apr 2009 70,468 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bodywork needs attention

Pass 31 May 2008 69,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 May 2008 69,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 68,985 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 68,985 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

slight drag on n/s rearbrake

Pass 7 Jun 2006 66,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2005 66,250 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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G986 VJF is a 1989 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G986 VJF, 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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G986 VJF is a 1989 Rover Montego, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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