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H159 ELO

1990 Rover Montego

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

105,501 mi
Last recorded105,501 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2006
Typical for 1990 Rover Montego79,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH159 ELO
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2006 105,501 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front indicator lens covers missing

some corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 8 Dec 2005 102,180 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion bottom of nearside rear wheel arch

some blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 5 Dec 2005 102,132 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion bottom of nearside rear wheel arch

some blue smoke from exhaust

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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H159 ELO is a 1990 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H159 ELO, 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 H159 ELO registered?

H159 ELO is a 1990 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 September 1990.

Is H159 ELO safe to buy?

The MOT history for H159 ELO shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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