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L859 GHD

1994 Rover Montego

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,759 mi
Last recorded109,759 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL859 GHD
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 109,759 miles

fuel tank damp ?

ns mirror lense

nsr wheel arch & osf door corroded

osf brake slight bind

Fail 8 Feb 2010 109,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel tank damp ?

ns mirror lense

nsr wheel arch & osf door corroded

osf brake slight bind

Pass 9 Feb 2009 106,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr tyre showing age

rear wheel arches &osf door

Fail 9 Feb 2009 106,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr tyre showing age

rear wheel arches &osf door

Pass 4 Feb 2008 101,452 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s mirror

Fail 4 Feb 2008 101,452 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s mirror

Pass 12 Feb 2007 96,483 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 96,481 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 91,107 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 91,031 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f slight brake bind

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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L859 GHD is a 1994 Rover Montego in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L859 GHD, 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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L859 GHD is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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