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L916 FOF

1994 Rover Montego

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,399 mi
Last recorded119,399 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL916 FOF
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2007 119,399 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 119,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 106,606 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 16 Aug 2006 105,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

nsr wheel bearing noisy

Pass 3 Sep 2005 91,320 miles

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

nearside outer sill panel corroded

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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L916 FOF is a 1994 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L916 FOF, 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 L916 FOF registered?

L916 FOF is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 10 February 1994.

Is L916 FOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L916 FOF shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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