MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,927 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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
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))
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
off side rear body has slight corrosion
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
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)
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
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
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
check rear brakes, slight out of balance, n/s low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
check rear brakes, slight out of balance, n/s low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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M779 JOJ is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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