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P220 WWS

1997 Vauxhall Monterey

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,547 mi
Last recorded181,547 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey120,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP220 WWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2012 181,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

both c/v boots cracking

both front body mounts cracking

front discs badly corroded

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 17 Dec 2011 166,117 miles

both front tyres low inner edge

both rear tyres getting low

n/s/f fog lamp in-op

n/s/f top ball joint rubber split

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s track rod end split pin corroding

some corrosion to rear axle brake pipes

some freeplay in steering box

surface corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 30 Nov 2010 157,895 miles

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

o/s/f top ball joint dust cover split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 157,895 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f top ball joint dust cover split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 153,148 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 147,181 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 140,309 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 130,676 miles

rear num plate damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2006 130,525 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear num plate damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2005 123,845 miles

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

front tyres scrubbing tracking out?

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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P220 WWS is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 120,660 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 P220 WWS, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P220 WWS is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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