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L687 NMV

1994 Rover Montego

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

264,231 mi
Last recorded264,231 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL687 NMV
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 264,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door bottom corroded

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear door bottom corroded

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

boot lid corroded

boot window broken

brake servo corroded

no rear seats fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2025 264,210 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear door bottom corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door bottom corroded

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear door bottom corroded

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

boot lid corroded

boot window broken

brake servo corroded

no rear seats fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2024 256,739 miles

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

brake servo corroded

rea seats missing at time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2024 256,720 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure touching rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

brake servo corroded

rea seats missing at time of test

Pass 21 Oct 2023 250,823 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2022 245,885 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 237,522 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 236,679 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 230,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 222,888 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 220,050 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 199,435 miles

ENGINE MOUNTING BUSH WORN

Fail 3 Aug 2006 199,435 miles

ENGINE MOUNTING BUSH WORN

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2005 180,491 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 180,491 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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L687 NMV is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 117,082 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 L687 NMV, 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 32 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L687 NMV registered?

L687 NMV is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 25 March 1994.

Is L687 NMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L687 NMV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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