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HSV 770

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,995 mi
Last recorded99,995 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHSV 770
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 99,995 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 99,568 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort

Pass 17 Nov 2023 98,856 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 98,176 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 98,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 94,369 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both central mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 94,355 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both central mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 87,543 miles

Nearside front chassis corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 83,815 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front chassis corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 78,874 miles

Offside bottom ball joint cover slightly leaking

Offside rear tyre worn

Fail 26 Mar 2018 78,346 miles

Brake pipe leaking Main (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside ball joint cover slightly leaking

Offside rear tyre worn

Pass 19 May 2017 71,660 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 71,658 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 65,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 65,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe insecure (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,055 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steel fuel pipes front to back

Pass 2 Apr 2014 46,712 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 38,380 miles

brake disc inner edges corroded but not affecting brake performance

Pass 31 Mar 2012 32,997 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 30,964 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,234 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 22,230 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 20,677 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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HSV 770 is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 52,800 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 Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HSV 770, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HSV 770 is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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