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1992 Rover Montego — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
183
Total Tests (All Years)
107,023 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.9%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Rover Montego as it ages.

17 yrs55.6%
18 yrs45.7%
19 yrs42.5%
20 yrs52.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs55.6%63
18 yrs45.7%46
19 yrs42.5%40
20 yrs52.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Rover Montego pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)52.9%34
2011 (19 yrs)42.5%40
2010 (18 yrs)45.7%46
2009 (17 yrs)55.6%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 108,787Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 111,284Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%
2011High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 105,208Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%
2012High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 107,023Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Rover Montego, with age trends.

Suspension
34.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.0%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
13.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Body, Structure and General Items6.3% (17 yrs)14.7% (20 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.3% (17 yrs)26.5% (20 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road9.5% (17 yrs)14.7% (20 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.3% (17 yrs)17.6% (20 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Montego cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 183 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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