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J475 BKY

1992 Rover Montego

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,543 mi
Last recorded104,543 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Montego100,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ475 BKY
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2008 104,543 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 101,598 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 101,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake disc inner faces rusty

rear exhaust mounting cracking and splitting

rusting on offside rear floor

Pass 16 Jun 2006 98,051 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 98,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight noise nearside rear hub

offside rear tyre outer wall light cracks

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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J475 BKY is a 1992 Rover Montego in White 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 J475 BKY, 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 J475 BKY registered?

J475 BKY is a 1992 Rover Montego, first registered on 10 June 1992.

Is J475 BKY safe to buy?

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