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M563 CBK

1995 Rover Montego

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,896 mi
Last recorded80,896 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover Montego86,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM563 CBK
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 80,896 miles

OIL LEAKS!!

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate damaged

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

rust & welded patches

Fail 22 Sep 2011 80,895 miles

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

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

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

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

OIL LEAKS!!

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate damaged

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

rust & welded patches

Pass 21 Sep 2010 75,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bad oil leak (pressure switch)

o/s/r tyre perishing

rack damp

slight play both rear bearings

Fail 15 Sep 2010 75,751 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

bad oil leak (pressure switch)

handbrake lever high

o/s/r tyre perishing

rack damp

slight play both rear bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in screen

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

offside front tyre perishing & tyre tread low

oil leak

rust patches

Fail 28 Aug 2009 70,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

oil leak

rust patches

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chips in screen

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

offside front tyre perishing & tyre tread low

Pass 13 Sep 2008 66,844 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre perishing

oil leak

small chips in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2008 66,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre perishing

oil leak

small chips in screen

Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,115 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 61,108 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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M563 CBK is a 1995 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M563 CBK, 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 M563 CBK registered?

M563 CBK is a 1995 Rover Montego, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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