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R8 BHA

2006 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,942 mi
Last recorded123,942 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Monaro46,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 123,942 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 120,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall ; "kerbing" damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear park brake effort only just met minimum requirements.

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

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox, rear axle and steering rack, but not excessive.

Fail 13 Jun 2023 120,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall ; "kerbing" damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear park brake effort only just met minimum requirements.

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox, rear axle and steering rack, but not excessive.

Pass 6 Jun 2022 114,357 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 114,347 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 112,218 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 107,419 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 99,660 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 95,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 95,379 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 89,716 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 78,369 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 78,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,174 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 61,681 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 61,679 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,560 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 49,691 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,135 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2009 33,680 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 33,388 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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R8 BHA is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,785 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 R8 BHA, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R8 BHA is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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