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A5 OTG

1996 Vauxhall Monterey

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,969 mi
Last recorded119,969 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Monterey121,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 OTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 119,969 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 119,969 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 May 2009 112,585 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 112,585 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear petrol pipes at rear corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 108,909 miles

Alternator drive belt loose

Brake fluid level high

Fail 11 Jun 2008 108,909 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Alternator drive belt loose

Brake fluid level high

Fail 27 Mar 2008 108,899 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 105,093 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 102,025 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 102,025 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?

Based on 37,821 MOT tests across 4,011 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
4,011
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,634
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,471
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,397
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
position lamp(s) not working 1,273
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A5 OTG is a 1996 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 121,170 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Monterey fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 OTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monterey typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 OTG is a 1996 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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