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P443 WAB

1997 Vauxhall Monterey

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

234,708 mi
Last recorded234,708 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey120,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP443 WAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 234,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear arch slight corroded

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

underside rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2023 223,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes muddy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside slight rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2023 223,888 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near anti role bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes muddy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside slight rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2022 219,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside muddy

Fail 9 Dec 2022 219,085 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside muddy

Pass 16 Dec 2021 215,258 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside muddy

Pass 2 Nov 2020 207,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 207,406 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 199,701 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Aug 2019 199,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside brake disc corroded

both front wheel bearing slight play

both rear shocks damp

Pass 31 May 2018 190,121 miles

Nearside Front C/V boot slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front C/V boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 179,455 miles

Both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorated.

Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated.

Fail 31 May 2017 179,455 miles

Both front bottom ball joint boots deteriorated.

Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 169,802 miles

Both front CV boots deteriorated.

Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 162,696 miles

Tyres wearing low.

Fail 19 May 2015 162,618 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 161,047 miles

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

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

exhaust rusting.

fan belts perished.

front crossmember rusted.

offside wiper poor.

oil leaks.

slight play in both front hubs.

windscreen chipped.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 159,200 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

outer c/v boots perished.

rear tyres close to limit.

slight oil leaks.

slight play in front hubs.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 159,200 miles

outer c/v boots perished.

rear tyres close to limit.

slight oil leaks.

slight play in front hubs.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 150,125 miles

centre exhaust pipe rusting.

outer c/v boots perished.

slight play in both front hubs.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 146,181 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

slight play in both front hubs.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 144,040 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

oil leaks.

play in front hubs.

windscreen chipped.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 139,560 miles

oil leaks.

slight play in front hubs.

windscreen chipped.

Pass 10 Feb 2007 128,929 miles

headlamp wiper blades split.

oil leaks.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 115,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak

wear in the steering box

Fail 25 Jan 2006 115,996 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s head light lens is damaged and the unit has water in

oil leak

play in steering box

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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P443 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P443 WAB, 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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P443 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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