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L922 MGW

1994 Rover Montego

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,156 mi
Last recorded161,156 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL922 MGW
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2012 161,156 miles

fuel pipes corroderd

horn insucure

off side front disc back plate insucure

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Mar 2012 161,144 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroderd

horn insucure

off side front disc back plate insucure

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Apr 2011 150,340 miles

near side rear tyre bold on outer edge and only just legal

off side front disc back plate corroderd

off side front tyre bold on inner edge and only just legal

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

small split in near side front cv boot

Fail 4 Apr 2011 150,335 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre bold on outer edge and only just legal

off side front disc back plate corroderd

off side front tyre bold on inner edge and only just legal

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

small split in near side front cv boot

Pass 6 Apr 2010 141,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 140,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 128,779 miles

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

front bumper repaired with tape

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Mar 2009 128,771 miles

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

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

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

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

front bumper repaired with tape

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Jan 2008 118,999 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 118,999 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 113,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 113,284 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 101,210 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 100,889 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L922 MGW is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L922 MGW, 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 L922 MGW registered?

L922 MGW is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 18 February 1994.

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