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M779 JOJ

1994 Rover Montego

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

143,927 mi
Last recorded143,927 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM779 JOJ
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 143,927 miles

Nearside Front bumper repaired by gaffer tape

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s and o/s wheel arches have corrosion

steering wheel wearing thin

suspension top mounts noisey in operation.

Pass 27 Mar 2024 143,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper held by tape

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front wipers deteriorating

n/s and o/s wheel arches starting to corrode

steering wheel starting to wear

suspension top mounts noisy in operation

Pass 28 Mar 2023 143,922 miles

Front bumper damaged covered with tape

Nearside Rear wheel arch has some surface corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch has some surface corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 143,919 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged covered with tape

Nearside Rear arch has surface rust on edge

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front arch has surface rust on edge

rear fog lamp swith a bit sticky

Pass 17 Feb 2021 143,914 miles

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear arch has surface rust on edge

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front arch has surface rust on edge

rear fog light button a bit sticky in operation

Pass 10 Feb 2020 143,911 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 143,881 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

off side rear body has slight corrosion

Fail 31 Dec 2018 143,881 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

off side rear body has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Dec 2017 142,989 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 141,857 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 141,075 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 141,070 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 140,223 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 139,647 miles

the ride height of the vehicle is lower on the near side but the springs are intact and no fault was found at time of test

Pass 23 Nov 2012 138,752 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 138,682 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 138,635 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 138,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 138,553 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 137,370 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 137,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 135,944 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 134,429 miles

check rear brakes, slight out of balance, n/s low

Fail 5 Feb 2007 134,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

check rear brakes, slight out of balance, n/s low

Pass 14 Dec 2005 132,824 miles

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

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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M779 JOJ is a 1994 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M779 JOJ, 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 M779 JOJ registered?

M779 JOJ is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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