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K863 JES

1992 Rover Montego

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,438 mi
Last recorded71,438 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK863 JES
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 71,438 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,469 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shields limiting inspection

Fail 30 May 2018 69,143 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced At wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shields limiting inspection

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack over 40mm in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 67,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main o/s & n/s at rear been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 67,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main o/s & n/s at rear been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 65,567 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline stub axle slight worn (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' border line (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 May 2016 65,565 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play x 2 (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded all x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' border line (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,190 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2012 53,728 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 52,231 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,889 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 42,875 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 42,721 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,541 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 42,527 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,309 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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K863 JES is a 1992 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K863 JES, 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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What year was K863 JES registered?

K863 JES is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 20 August 1992.

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