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L863 XDU

1994 Rover Montego

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,462 mi
Last recorded162,462 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL863 XDU
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2007 162,462 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 150,111 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 150,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2005 144,641 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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L863 XDU is a 1994 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L863 XDU, 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 L863 XDU registered?

L863 XDU is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 22 June 1994.

Is L863 XDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L863 XDU shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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