1994 Rover Montego 2.0L Diesel · M899 SWL
1994 Rover Montego (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 141,750 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MONTEGO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M899 SWL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2014
- 141,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M899 SWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Montego (M899 SWL) between January 2006 and November 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)”; “Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)”.
M899 SWL Mileage History
- 27/01/200628,403 mi
- 25/01/200734,015 mi+5,612 mi
- 26/01/200734,015 mi
- 03/09/200844,882 mi+10,867 mi
- 03/09/200844,882 mi
- 17/08/200954,643 mi+9,761 mi
- 18/08/200954,643 mi
- 10/12/201063,709 mi+9,066 mi
- 10/12/201063,709 mi
- 14/11/201178,136 mi+14,427 mi
- 15/11/201299,541 mi+21,405 mi
- 11/11/2013120,220 mi+20,679 mi
- 13/11/2013120,220 mi
- 06/11/2014141,721 mi+21,501 mi
- 11/11/2014141,750 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 12,897 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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