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M174 AEW

1994 Rover Montego

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,124 mi
Last recorded36,124 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM174 AEW
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,124 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre treads cracking

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front driveshaft outer gaitor perishing

offside front track-rod end ball-joint cover split

rear wiper blade split

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 13 Oct 2008 36,124 miles

exhaust system corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre treads cracking

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front driveshaft outer gaitor perishing

offside front track-rod end ball-joint cover split

rear wiper blade split

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,852 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2007 34,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front exhaust system corroded

intermittant misfire - requires further investigation

Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,268 miles

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

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

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

offside rear wheel arch 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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M174 AEW is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,994cc petrol 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 M174 AEW, 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 M174 AEW registered?

M174 AEW is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 4 November 1994.

Is M174 AEW safe to buy?

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