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M736 MDP

1994 Rover Montego

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,353 mi
Last recorded124,353 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM736 MDP
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2010 124,353 miles

Oil leak

REAR SCREEN CRACKED

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R DOOR HANDLE MISSING

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 124,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R DOOR HANDLE MISSING

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

REAR SCREEN CRACKED

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 116,319 miles

O/S/R DOOR OUTER DOOR HANDLE MISSING

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

Fail 6 Jul 2009 116,236 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R DOOR OUTER DOOR HANDLE MISSING

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

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

Pass 2 Jul 2008 110,332 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

Pass 5 Jul 2007 104,661 miles

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

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

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

SERIOUS DAMAGE MARKER

Pass 4 Jul 2006 96,788 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 96,713 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 87,076 miles

exhaust coroded

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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M736 MDP is a 1994 Rover Montego in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M736 MDP, 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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M736 MDP is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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