MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body and chassis and all suspension parts corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle x3 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
under body and chassis and all suspension parts corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
body mounting rubbers perished
corrosion on brake discs
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on exhaust
front and rear pads getting thin
oil leak
slight corrosion on fuel pipes
slight wear in antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
body mounting rubbers perished
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on exhaust
oil leak
slight corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion to underside brake pipes & rear springs
os front upper ball joint boot split
slight plat front wheel bearings
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion to underside brake pipes & rear springs
os front upper ball joint boot split
slight plat front wheel bearings
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?
Based on 37,821 MOT tests across 4,011 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P251 XWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,095cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P251 XWP, 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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P251 XWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 13 May 1997.
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