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C123 CBK

1986 Austin Montego Hl

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,011 mi
Last recorded100,011 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2008
Typical for 1986 Austin Montego Hl74,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC123 CBK
MakeAustin
ModelMontego Hl
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2008 100,011 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 98,415 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 97,282 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 96,909 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Austin Montego Hl?

Based on 484 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 17
constant velocity joint gaiter split 13
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C123 CBK is a 1986 Austin Montego Hl in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Austin Montego Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 74,652 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 Hl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C123 CBK, 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 40 years old, this Austin Montego Hl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C123 CBK registered?

C123 CBK is a 1986 Austin Montego Hl, first registered on 16 May 1986.

Is C123 CBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for C123 CBK shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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