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L185 MHE

1993 Rover Montego

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,211 mi
Last recorded114,211 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover Montego113,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL185 MHE
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2008 114,211 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 114,211 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 112,732 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 112,732 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 111,119 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 111,119 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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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L185 MHE is a 1993 Rover Montego in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 113,288 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 L185 MHE, 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 33 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L185 MHE registered?

L185 MHE is a 1993 Rover Montego, first registered on 24 September 1993.

Is L185 MHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L185 MHE shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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