MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak from engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from engine
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leaks from engine
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear wheel arches corroded and weak
slight oil leak from engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear wheel arches corroded and weak
o/s front outer door sill corroded and weak
o/s rear outer sill panel to wheel arch corroded and very weak
oil leak from engine
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s front outer sill panel starting to corrode and weak at front section
floor and inner and outer door sills and rear wheel arches corroded and weak
rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of retest
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
floor and inner and outer door sills and rear wheel arches corroded and weak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s and n/s inner and outer door sills corroded and weak
o/s and n/s rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded and weak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s and n/s inner and outer door sills corroded and weak
o/s and n/s rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded and weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear inner wheel arches corroded and weak
both rear tyres tread wearing uneven
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s & n/s inner and outter sill panels corroded and weak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear wheel arches corroded
slight wear brake pedel rubber
slight wear steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin Montego Hl?
Based on 484 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B228 CUK is a 1985 Austin Montego Hl in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1985 Austin Montego Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 75,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Montego Hl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B228 CUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Montego Hl typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Montego Hl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B228 CUK is a 1985 Austin Montego Hl, first registered on 22 January 1985.
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