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S755 FGX

1999 Vauxhall Monterey

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,955 mi
Last recorded160,955 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Monterey92,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS755 FGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 160,955 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases serveral cracks and pepper pot holes (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air horns mounted on bonnet top

non gen exhaust fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 160,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases serveral cracks and pepper pot holes (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air horns mounted on bonnet top

non gen exhaust fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 144,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber split

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

exhaust not standard, noiseier than normal

front pads low

Fail 13 May 2016 144,341 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber split

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

front pads low

Pass 27 May 2015 127,574 miles

2 cv boots weeping grease

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

n/s rear tyre cracked

Fail 13 May 2015 127,556 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

2 cv boots weeping grease

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

n/s rear tyre cracked

n/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2014 120,437 miles

drivers seat cushion worn

o/s/rear seat missing

petrol flap will not shut

Pass 5 Jan 2013 105,138 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 105,138 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 89,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc's getting thin

O/S/F bottom ball joint bolts have been replaced with bolts that are too short

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 89,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc's getting thin

O/S/F bottom ball joint bolts have been replaced with bolts that are too short

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 85,303 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 85,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 75,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 75,816 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 68,973 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,859 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 56,725 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 49,296 miles

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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S755 FGX is a 1999 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 92,518 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 S755 FGX, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S755 FGX registered?

S755 FGX is a 1999 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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