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L698 HDA

1994 Rover Montego

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

1,489,500 mi
Last recorded1,489,500 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL698 HDA
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 1,489,500 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 148,911 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 144,251 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,340 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 139,148 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 138,798 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear slight play in axle bush

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 138,798 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear slight play in axle bush

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 137,991 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 137,991 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 137,354 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 136,408 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 134,993 miles

All four tyres starting to crack and perish

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 131,812 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 129,496 miles

Oil leak

both outer cv gatorsm weeping grease from cable ties

Fail 4 Apr 2012 129,494 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

both outer cv gatorsm weeping grease from cable ties

Pass 21 Apr 2011 126,296 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 13 Apr 2011 126,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2010 121,884 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 117,573 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 117,572 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 112,806 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 107,683 miles

Footbrake travel . Play in offside steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2007 107,681 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

long travel on foot brake

slight wear in steering rack offside

Pass 18 Apr 2006 100,756 miles

slight movement in n/s/f top suspension mounting

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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L698 HDA is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L698 HDA, 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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L698 HDA is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 5 May 1994.

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