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J676 VON

1992 Rover Montego

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,150 mi
Last recorded160,150 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ676 VON
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 160,150 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 152,267 miles

HEAVY CORROSION TO SILL AREAS

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

Fail 29 Mar 2016 152,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HEAVY CORROSION TO SILL AREAS

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

Fail 23 Mar 2015 143,840 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear inner sills weak with corrosion

rear sills feel weak and possible filler covering corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2015 143,840 miles

rear inner sills weak with corrosion

rear sills feel weak and possible filler covering corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2014 136,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 135,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 135,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

offside rear shock absorber seized and has no movement

Pass 25 Mar 2013 125,364 miles

Oil leak

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 115,010 miles

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers damp

exhaust corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear axle mounting bushes weak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 115,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers damp

exhaust corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear axle mounting bushes weak

Pass 2 Apr 2011 105,662 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 105,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 104,033 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear brake pipes started to corrode

nearside rear outer sill corroded

slight play/wear in steering rack

small split in nearside rack gaitor

Pass 17 Mar 2009 103,077 miles

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

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

engine sump damaged

exhaust corroded

nearside inner constant velocity gaitor leaking

nearside rear outer sill corroded-offside rear outer started to corrode

slight play/wear in steering rack on offside

Pass 10 Mar 2008 98,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 95,330 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 95,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 91,784 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 91,784 miles

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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J676 VON is a 1992 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1992 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J676 VON, 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 34 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J676 VON is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 13 July 1992.

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