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M250 WTR

1994 Rover Montego

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,069 mi
Last recorded147,069 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM250 WTR
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 147,069 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s and n/s sill ends / wheeel arches corroded

o/s and n/s/f inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 139,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated and blowing

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/f wheel bearing may be worn

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

prescribed areas have been undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2012 139,291 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated and blowing

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/f wheel bearing may be worn

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

prescribed areas have been undersealed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 132,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 123,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

front cross member corroded in middle

n/s/f headlight lense cracked

n/s/f outer cv gaitor perishing

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f outer cv gaitor perishing

rear number plate begaining to fade

slight corrosion on n/s/r inner sill

Fail 30 Jun 2010 123,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

front cross member corroded in middle

n/s/f headlight lense cracked

n/s/f outer cv gaitor perishing

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f outer cv gaitor perishing

rear number plate begaining to fade

slight corrosion on n/s/r inner sill

Pass 3 Jul 2009 113,943 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f headlight lense cracked

o/s/f cv gaitor perishing

slight corrosion o/s/f outer sill

slight corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 11 Jul 2008 105,743 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 105,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 102,732 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rust on rear ns os wheel arch s

Pass 26 Jul 2006 98,655 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 98,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil Leak

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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M250 WTR is a 1994 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M250 WTR, 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 M250 WTR registered?

M250 WTR is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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