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S500 VXR

2007 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,823 mi
Last recorded70,823 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Monaro42,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 70,823 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 69,164 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 68,720 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 68,670 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,371 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 62,109 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,418 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 59,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 59,956 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 57,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link shortened and welded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 57,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link shortened and welded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 51,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both joints for back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 50,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,041 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 46,395 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 40,144 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 44,140 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads close to legal limit

rear brake pads worn 2/3rds

stainless steel exhaust system fitted

vehicle lowered

Pass 21 Jan 2011 33,967 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 33,947 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs pitted

high level brake light inop

Pass 25 Jan 2010 27,575 miles

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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S500 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 42,454 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 S500 VXR, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S500 VXR is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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