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B12 GSE

1985 Opel Monza

White Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,670 mi
Last recorded134,670 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Opel Monza89,146 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 GSE
MakeOpel
ModelMonza
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 134,670 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 134,164 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 133,786 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 133,169 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 132,990 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2021 132,990 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 132,783 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 131,920 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 131,540 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 131,428 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 131,165 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 131,152 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings strut top (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 129,858 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 12,820 miles

. slight movement in steering box/free play

.. fuel pipes getting rusty

.. offside rear coil spring poision /adjust

.. offside rear wheel arch getting rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2008 128,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

. slight movement in steering box/free play

.. fuel pipes getting rusty

.. offside rear coil spring poision /adjust

.. offside rear wheel arch getting rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2007 126,010 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 118,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

heavy surface corrosion os inner sill and rear subframes

How Reliable is the Opel Monza?

Based on 2,604 MOT tests across 334 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
334
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
brake binding 105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
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B12 GSE is a 1985 Opel Monza in White with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1985 Opel Monza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 89,146 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Monza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B12 GSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Monza typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 41 years old, this Opel Monza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 GSE is a 1985 Opel Monza, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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