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L629 SWK

1993 Rover Montego

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,385 mi
Last recorded104,385 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover Montego113,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL629 SWK
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 104,385 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 103,466 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/sill end cap corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 101,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and end cap (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and end cap (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 95,779 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 93,243 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 92,011 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside headlamp damaged

possible slight noise evident offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings

rear tail gate glass damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2012 90,281 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn

n/s head lamp damaged

rear tail gate glass damaged

slight play evident steering system poss rack

Fail 17 Dec 2012 90,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

rear tailgate glass damaged

slight damage nearside headlamp glass

Pass 8 Dec 2011 88,219 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

slight damage evident nearside headlamp

Pass 13 Dec 2010 86,198 miles

Oil leak

noise evident from inside exhaust system

rear exhaust held in place loosely with clamp through rubber mount

slight damage to nearside headlamp

Fail 13 Dec 2010 86,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

noise evident from inside exhaust system

rear exhaust held in place loosely with clamp through rubber mount

slight damage to nearside headlamp

Pass 14 Dec 2009 83,837 miles

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

Oil leak

noise evident from exhaust system

slight damage to nearside headlamp

Pass 15 Dec 2008 80,882 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 77,070 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 Dec 2006 72,161 miles

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 6 Dec 2005 67,906 miles

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

windscreen damaged outside swept area

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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L629 SWK is a 1993 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L629 SWK, 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 L629 SWK registered?

L629 SWK is a 1993 Rover Montego, first registered on 23 December 1993.

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