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N132 DDB

1996 Vauxhall Monterey

Green Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

170,234 mi
Last recorded170,234 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Monterey121,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN132 DDB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2009 170,234 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 170,234 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

battrey insecure

off side front upper ball joint rubber split

off side front wheel bearing slight movement

off side rear tyre just above legal limit

off side rear tyre outer wall cracked

rear crossmember slight corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2008 166,688 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 166,688 miles

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 166,683 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f tyre tear o/s/r tyre tear

Pass 6 Sep 2006 162,137 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2006 162,444 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 154,744 miles

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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N132 DDB is a 1996 Vauxhall Monterey in Green with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N132 DDB, 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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N132 DDB is a 1996 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 22 January 1996.

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