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L556 XGV

1993 Rover Montego

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

108,249 mi
Last recorded108,249 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Montego113,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL556 XGV
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 108,249 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 106,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake operation slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 104,055 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy Middle box (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 101,900 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 100,648 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 99,846 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 99,846 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 99,177 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 98,324 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2017 97,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,034 miles

Offside Front tyre is cracking up

Fail 21 Jul 2016 96,034 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre is cracking up

Pass 7 Aug 2015 94,982 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,208 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear, offside front and offside rear have slight cracking on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2012 92,537 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 92,537 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 91,624 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 90,899 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 90,891 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,962 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 87,074 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 84,539 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 81,253 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 80,413 miles

1.N/S/F TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER WALL

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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L556 XGV is a 1993 Rover Montego in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 L556 XGV, 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 L556 XGV registered?

L556 XGV is a 1993 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 September 1993.

Is L556 XGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L556 XGV shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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