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M484 PJW

1995 Rover Montego

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

80,740 mi
Last recorded80,740 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover Montego86,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM484 PJW
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2010 80,740 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis and structure has a lot of heavy surface corrosion

engine oil filter corroded and leaking

fuel pipes and tank corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear No plate deteriorated

towbar corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 78,468 miles

front suspension components corroded

fuel pipes and tank badly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

power steering belt squeals on full lock

Fail 9 Mar 2009 78,468 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front suspension components corroded

fuel pipes and tank badly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

power steering belt squeals on full lock

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,545 miles

front suspension components corroded

fuel pipes and tank badly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play offside upper rear shock absorber mounting

Fail 4 Mar 2008 75,545 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front suspension components corroded

fuel pipes and tank badly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play offside upper rear shock absorber mounting

Pass 31 Jan 2007 74,596 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 74,591 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to offside rear floor

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside wiper rubber starting to split

power steering belt squeals on full lock

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Dec 2005 69,443 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 69,285 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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M484 PJW is a 1995 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 86,534 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 M484 PJW, 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 31 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M484 PJW registered?

M484 PJW is a 1995 Rover Montego, first registered on 6 March 1995.

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The MOT history for M484 PJW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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