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J239 PJO

1992 Rover Montego

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,271 mi
Last recorded167,271 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ239 PJO
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 167,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 157,084 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 157,084 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 exhaust rubber badly perrished

Pass 6 Jul 2007 149,097 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 137,101 miles

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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J239 PJO is a 1992 Rover Montego in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,692 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 J239 PJO, 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 34 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J239 PJO is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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