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H197 HVS

1991 Rover Montego

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,687 mi
Last recorded116,687 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 Rover Montego84,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH197 HVS
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 116,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 116,687 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

(1) Excessive rust on all doors

Front plastic grill loose. Rear number plate delaminating. N/S Front lens missing from flasher .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2008 113,851 miles

(1) Excessive scoring in zone'B'. (2) Excessive rust on: both offside doors, inner offside front panel,rear boot panel, boot floorpan, Offside inner body panel.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 113,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

(1) Excessive scoring in zone'B'. (2) Excessive rust on: both offside doors, inner offside front panel,rear boot panel, boot floorpan, Offside inner body panel.

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 111,948 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 111,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

(1) Excessive rust along bottom edges os doors. †(2) Front body panel (grill) loose on mounts.

Pass 5 May 2006 108,844 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 108,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

(1) Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread.

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H197 HVS is a 1991 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 84,516 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 H197 HVS, 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 35 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H197 HVS is a 1991 Rover Montego, first registered on 25 April 1991.

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