MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Rover : Montego
Rover Montego
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1984 | 2 | 50% | Door hinge, catch or pillar missing or insecure. |
| 1985 | 2 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1986 | 2 | 50% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1987 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 4 | 50% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1990 | 6 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1991 | 5 | 40% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1992 | 10 | 80% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1993 | 15 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 23 | 69.57% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
Tests: 72
Average Rover Montego pass rate: 65.28%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 24% |
| 2 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 16% |
| 4 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 16% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 7 | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. | 6.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 9 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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