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DEL 999Y

1986 Opel Monza

Red Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

152,775 mi
Last recorded152,775 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 Opel Monza101,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEL 999Y
MakeOpel
ModelMonza
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 152,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion front suspension components.

Surface corrosion rear suspension components.

Underbody heavily undersealed.

Pass 31 Jan 2024 152,775 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody components heavily undersealed.

Fail 26 Jan 2024 152,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody components heavily undersealed.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 152,775 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion brake servo.

Underbody heavily undersealed.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 152,775 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 152,775 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play require adjustment. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 152,775 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play require adjustment. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint to rear flexi. tightened and retested. owner present. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 152,775 miles

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 22 May 2018 152,574 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 152,441 miles

some rusting to o/s/f sill

some rusting to o/s/r chassis

Fail 4 Apr 2017 152,441 miles

Brake pipe leaking o/s/f caliper pipe (3.6.A.1)

some rusting to o/s/f sill

some rusting to o/s/r chassis

Pass 22 Mar 2016 151,720 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/r chassis in front of rear axle upper rusting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 149,860 miles

n/s/r inner drive boot perishing and o/s/r inner drive boot perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 147,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

diff seals leaking

front wheel brgs free play

mirror glass n/s/f missing

Pass 21 Feb 2013 144,807 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm ball joint rubbers perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 142,348 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 139,720 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 133,985 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 127,852 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 124,541 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 120,945 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 117,194 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Monza?

Based on 2,604 MOT tests across 334 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
334
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
brake binding 105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
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DEL 999Y is a 1986 Opel Monza in Red with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1986 Opel Monza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 101,663 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Monza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEL 999Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Monza typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 40 years old, this Opel Monza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEL 999Y is a 1986 Opel Monza, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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The MOT history for DEL 999Y shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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