MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
(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 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)
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.
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.
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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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