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B70 MBY

1984 Opel Monza

White Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

45,569 mi
Last recorded45,569 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 1984 Opel Monza84,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 MBY
MakeOpel
ModelMonza
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 45,569 miles

body sill covers fitted

brake discs corroding

o/s/f wing inner corroding

slight bind on rear wheels

vehicle been standing

Fail 1 Aug 2019 45,569 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all disc are rusty due to standing

car has been standing

fuel tank breather pipe broken

over sills fitted

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fuel pipe rubbing o/s/r drive sharft

Pass 20 Jul 2017 45,568 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

over sills fitted

positive battery terminal loose

rear rubber fuel pipe loose

vehicle has been standing

Fail 20 Jul 2017 45,568 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

over sills fitted

positive battery terminal loose

rear rubber fuel pipe loose

vehicle has been standing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 45,561 miles

Coolent leak

Front tyres wearing uneven

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 45,557 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolent leak

Front tyres wearing uneven

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 45,546 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,852 miles

body sill covers fitted

front tyres worn inner edge

o/s/f steering idler ball joint

rear discs slightly corroded

rear tyres getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,700 miles

body sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,901 miles

body sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2008 41,409 miles

body sill covers fitted

o/s/shock damp

slight corrosion on brake discs

Fail 10 Dec 2007 41,409 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

body sill covers fitted

offside rear shock damp

battery insecure

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 18 Dec 2006 38,717 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 38,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B70 MBY is a 1984 Opel Monza in White with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1984 Opel Monza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 84,354 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 Opel Monza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B70 MBY, 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 42 years old, this Opel Monza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B70 MBY is a 1984 Opel Monza, first registered on 1 October 1984.

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