MOT Status
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211,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear brakes would benefit from service.
Slight play o/side front and o/side rear hubs
Lift pump appears to have a misting of diesel recommend service or repair
Recommend a foot and park brake service.
General sill surface corrosion
O/side rear brake requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight exhaust blow at manifold to downpipe
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
small hole in drivers side door but not causing sharp edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
small hole in drivers side door but not causing sharp edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
both front to rear and n/s rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.
n/s and o/s front lower ball joints showing slight play
steering rack has slight play
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front to rear and n/s rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.
n/s and o/s front lower ball joints showing slight play
steering rack has slight play
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion at rear sections.
n/s/rear metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion.
n/s/rear sill showing slight corrosion.
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion at rear sections.
n/s/rear metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion.
n/s/rear sill showing slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
gear-box oil leak
n/s/front outer c/v boot cracking.
n/s/front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion at rear
n/s/rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion.
n/s/rear sill slight corrosion.
slight steering rack slight play.
gear-box oil leak
n/s/front outer c/v boot cracking.
n/s/front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion at rear
n/s/rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion.
n/s/rear sill slight corrosion.
slight steering rack slight play.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust showing corrosion.
slight n/s sill corrosion.
slight steering rack play.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L786 XGG is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 L786 XGG, 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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L786 XGG is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 8 March 1994.
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