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L725 VNH

1994 Rover Montego

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,518 mi
Last recorded106,518 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL725 VNH
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 106,518 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 103,610 miles

chip in windscreen

door piller starting to corrode

n/s door mirror starting to corrode

n/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

oil leak

slight leak to rear exhaust section

Fail 10 Jun 2009 103,609 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

door piller starting to corrode

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

o/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

oil leak

slight leak to rear exhast section

Pass 11 Jun 2008 101,976 miles

chips in windscreen

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s cv gaiter starting to perrish

o/s door piller starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear exhaust slightly leaking

Fail 10 Jun 2008 101,976 miles

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

chips in windscreen

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s cv gaiter starting to perrish

o/s door piller starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

rear exhaust slightly leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2007 98,257 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 98,257 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 97,984 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 97,912 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hazard slow to react on both sides

o/s/r tyre is starting to perish

stiching on n/s/r seat belt at mounting is showing signs of fraying

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 6 Jun 2005 94,549 miles

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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L725 VNH is a 1994 Rover Montego in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L725 VNH, 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 L725 VNH registered?

L725 VNH is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 24 June 1994.

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