Is the Rover Montego reliable?

The Rover Montego has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 3 years, based on 136 tests in 2026. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1994 with a 82% pass rate.

Which year Rover Montego is best?

The 1994 Rover Montego has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 15 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Rover Montego

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 136 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

136

Best Year

1994 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Rover Montego

The Rover Montego has been tested 136 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (1992 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1994 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 57 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 67%. The 15 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 114,406 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 141,799 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.