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L229 ONU

1994 Rover Montego

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,869 mi
Last recorded79,869 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Montego117,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL229 ONU
MakeRover
ModelMontego
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 79,869 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 79,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2014 79,309 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 76,477 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 76,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 69,916 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,666 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 68,666 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,377 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 66,918 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 66,006 miles

both rear brake pipes rusty

brake pipe to n/s/r flexy rusty

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/r brake binding on

Pass 14 Feb 2006 64,672 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

headlamp masks/converters fitted

slight bind o/s/r brakes

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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L229 ONU is a 1994 Rover Montego in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover Montego models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 117,082 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 L229 ONU, 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 32 years old, this Rover Montego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L229 ONU registered?

L229 ONU is a 1994 Rover Montego, first registered on 7 June 1994.

Is L229 ONU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L229 ONU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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