MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,448 miAbove average mileage for this year
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vehicle in poor general condition,engine gasing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
play in steering rack
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
crack in windscreen
play in steering rack
vehicle in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle showing signs of corrison
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Montego?
Based on 15,359 MOT tests across 3,882 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E972 YJO is a 1988 Rover Montego in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 73,468 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 E972 YJO, 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 38 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E972 YJO registered?
E972 YJO is a 1988 Rover Montego, first registered on 19 February 1988.
Is E972 YJO safe to buy?
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