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H196 NOC

1990 Rover Montego

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

33,861 mi
Last recorded33,861 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1990 Rover Montego79,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH196 NOC
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 33,861 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 33,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front coil springs are coroaded

o/s/r tyre is perrished

o/s/r wheel arch is coroaded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 33,678 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 33,673 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 Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front bumper damaged

front discs are corroaded

o/s/r tyre badley perrished

o/s/r wheel arch and quorter panel corroaded

oil sump damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,669 miles

Both Inner Sills Rusting

Both Outer Sills Rusting

Engine Sump Damaged

Front Exhaust System Rusting

Nearside Rear Brake Binding

Offside Front Indicator Lens Cracked

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing On Sidewall

Fail 23 Nov 2010 33,664 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Binding On Nearside Rear Brake

Both Outer Sills Rusting

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Front Exhaust Rusting

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing On Sidewall

Windscreen Chipped And MArked

Pass 11 Nov 2009 33,660 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perishing

Both rear Outer Sills Rusting

Chips In Windscreen

Front Exhaust Pipe Rusting

Slight Binding On Nearside Rear Brake

Fail 20 Nov 2008 33,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill Rusted

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Slight Biunding On Nearside Rear Brake

Throttle Pedal Sticking

Pass 20 Nov 2008 33,653 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill Rusted

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Slight Biunding On Nearside Rear Brake

Throttle Pedal Sticking

Pass 15 Nov 2007 33,629 miles

nearside outer sill rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,088 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 33,083 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 32,293 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 32,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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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H196 NOC is a 1990 Rover Montego in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H196 NOC, 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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H196 NOC is a 1990 Rover Montego, first registered on 3 December 1990.

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