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V8 MRF

2004 Vauxhall Monaro

Blue Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,420 mi
Last recorded94,420 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Monaro59,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 MRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 94,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 93,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Apr 2025 93,059 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached bolts slack @ n/s and o/s D-Bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2024 92,149 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 91,396 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 91,396 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2014 87,455 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 84,792 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 84,792 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 74,549 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 74,549 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 63,544 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 51,260 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,376 miles

small chips in windsceen

Pass 7 Jul 2007 33,204 miles

high level stop n/w

sat nav holder obscuring windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2007 30,371 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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V8 MRF is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro in Blue with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 59,119 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 V8 MRF, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 MRF is a 2004 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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