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K748 WOL

1992 Rover Montego

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

50,193 mi
Last recorded50,193 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK748 WOL
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2008 50,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion on front metal brake pipes

play in steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2007 48,918 miles

bottoms of all 4 doors corroded and holed

corroion all over top and bottom of car

corrosion on front to rear metal fuel pipes

play in steering rack

Fail 10 Dec 2007 48,918 miles

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

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

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

bottoms of all 4 doors corroded and holed

corroion all over top and bottom of car

corrosion on front to rear metal fuel pipes

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2006
Fail 7 Dec 2006 47,240 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bottom of doors ;inner sills;outer sillsand floors corroding both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2005 45,024 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 45,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion on rear wheel arches/bottoms of doors/outer and inner sills/floor pans

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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K748 WOL is a 1992 Rover Montego in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 K748 WOL, 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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K748 WOL is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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