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C333 GWC

1985 Austin Montego Hl

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,098 mi
Last recorded82,098 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Montego Hl75,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC333 GWC
MakeAustin
ModelMontego Hl
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 82,098 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,394 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 80,898 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 80,193 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 79,585 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 79,187 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 77,494 miles

Slight drag n/side rear brake service required

Pass 13 Jan 2018 75,140 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,262 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,212 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear slight rumble to wheel bearing when spun by hand

Fail 30 Sep 2015 74,212 miles

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear slight rumble to wheel bearing when spun by hand

Pass 5 Feb 2014 66,598 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 66,598 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 65,743 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 65,094 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 65,082 miles

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,044 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 62,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

old repairs to near side and off side rear outter sills

slight play and noise to near side front wheel

Pass 14 Sep 2007 61,810 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 61,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,903 miles

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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C333 GWC is a 1985 Austin Montego Hl in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 C333 GWC, 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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What year was C333 GWC registered?

C333 GWC is a 1985 Austin Montego Hl, first registered on 12 August 1985.

Is C333 GWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C333 GWC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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