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J243 TKX

1992 Rover Montego

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,415 mi
Last recorded94,415 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ243 TKX
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2008 94,415 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

alternator light glowing

engine leaking oil

o/s headlamp poor

oil pressure switch disconected

r/o/s tyre badly perished and low on tread

underside and body very rusty in places

Pass 27 Dec 2007 93,356 miles

alternator lamp glowing

body and underside very rusty in places

number plates will be illegal soon

oil leak

oil pressure switch disconected

r/o/s tyre badly perished and perished

Fail 19 Dec 2007 93,334 miles

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

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

alternator lamp glowing

body and underside very rusty in places

fan belt very poor

hand brake low reading n/s

number plates will be illegal soon

oil leak

oil pressure switch disconected

r/o/s tyre badly perished and perished

Pass 21 Dec 2006 91,330 miles

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

body rusty in places

both fan belts poor esp alternator belt!

exhaust very rusty

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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J243 TKX is a 1992 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J243 TKX, 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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What year was J243 TKX registered?

J243 TKX is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 21 May 1992.

Is J243 TKX safe to buy?

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