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H773 HPL

1991 Rover Montego

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,814 mi
Last recorded24,814 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2007
Typical for 1991 Rover Montego84,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH773 HPL
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2007 24,814 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

imbalance rear brakes

n/s/f indicator damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2007 24,811 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

imbalance rear brakes

n/s/f indicator damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2006 21,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust leak / noisey around manifold area

imbalance rear brakes

n/s/f indicator lense outer broken

new centre and rear exhaust sections fitted

slight binding n/s/r brake ( borderline )

travel to handbrake

Pass 20 Oct 2006 21,372 miles

exhaust leak / noisey around manifold area

imbalance rear brakes

n/s/f indicator lense outer broken

new centre and rear exhaust sections fitted

slight binding n/s/r brake ( borderline )

travel to handbrake

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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H773 HPL is a 1991 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H773 HPL, 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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What year was H773 HPL registered?

H773 HPL is a 1991 Rover Montego, first registered on 28 January 1991.

Is H773 HPL safe to buy?

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