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A234 UYU

1984 Austin Montego L

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,297 mi
Last recorded55,297 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1984 Austin Montego L33,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA234 UYU
MakeAustin
ModelMontego L
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,297 miles

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

WINDSCREEN HAS A CRACK IN IT OUTSIDE ZONE A AND B

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,297 miles

WINDSCREEN HAS A CRACK IN IT OUTSIDE ZONE A AND B

Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,370 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2007 51,356 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,972 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 44,964 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 38,883 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Montego L?

Based on 1,348 MOT tests across 318 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
886
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
318
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 228
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 44
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A234 UYU is a 1984 Austin Montego L in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1984 Austin Montego L models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 33,155 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 Austin Montego L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 228 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A234 UYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Montego L typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Montego L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A234 UYU registered?

A234 UYU is a 1984 Austin Montego L, first registered on 27 April 1984.

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