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L834 VUF

1994 Rover Montego

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,500 mi
Last recorded157,500 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL834 VUF
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 157,500 miles

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

Rear screen cracked in several places

Steering wheel covering delaminated

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Jun 2015 153,005 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear screen cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2014 145,961 miles

Oil leak

engine mountings spungy

rear screen broken

Pass 4 Jun 2013 137,189 miles

rear window cracked.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2012 127,669 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 127,636 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

o/s rear wheelarch rusty taped up

rear screen cracked

Pass 5 May 2010 120,900 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 114,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

near side door mirror cracked

off side front seat belt only locks when button is pushed

rear window cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2009 114,038 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

near side door mirror cracked

off side front seat belt only locks when button is pushed

rear window cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2007 106,859 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 106,727 miles

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

rear screen cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2006 96,247 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 96,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2005 90,045 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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L834 VUF is a 1994 Rover Montego in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L834 VUF, 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 L834 VUF registered?

L834 VUF is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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