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J301 AHE

1992 Rover Montego

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,126 mi
Last recorded82,126 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ301 AHE
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,126 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 82,116 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

1. both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished. 2. slight play in o/s front wheel bearing. 3. both front brake discs becoming distorted.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 80,186 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 80,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both outer sills becoming weak to corrosion † †both outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished

Pass 28 Feb 2006 78,049 miles

CO% vol. (emissions) very close to limits

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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J301 AHE is a 1992 Rover Montego in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J301 AHE, 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 J301 AHE registered?

J301 AHE is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 1 June 1992.

Is J301 AHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J301 AHE shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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