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L889 VUY

1993 Rover Montego

Multi-colour Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,243 mi
Last recorded64,243 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Rover Montego113,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL889 VUY
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1993
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 64,243 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres outer edges low

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 53,564 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2013 45,487 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 45,487 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,924 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2011 30,538 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,490 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight corrosion to lower part of doors

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,196 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

off side door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2007 17,900 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 9,156 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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L889 VUY is a 1993 Rover Montego in Multi-colour with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1993 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 113,288 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 L889 VUY, 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 33 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L889 VUY registered?

L889 VUY is a 1993 Rover Montego, first registered on 29 September 1993.

Is L889 VUY safe to buy?

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