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C484 FGS

1985 Opel Monza

Red Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1985 Opel Monza89,146 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC484 FGS
MakeOpel
ModelMonza
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2025

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 95,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front inner wing rusty and holed

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

all brake discs rusty

brake pipes rusty all

stone chips on windscreen

under car rusty

Fail 18 May 2017 95,648 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front inner wing rusty and holed

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

brake pipes rusty

front and rear brake discs rusty

stone chips on windscreen

under side of car rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2015 95,629 miles

all brake pipes have surface rust on

front and rear brake discs rusty

fuel pipes rusty

slam panel nearside front and inner wing rusted and holed

stone chips on windscreen

underside of car rusty

Fail 26 Nov 2015 95,597 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking at tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake pipes have surface rust on

front and rear brake discs rusty

fuel pipes rusty

slam panel nearside front and inner wing rusted and holed

stone chips on windscreen

underside of car rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2014 95,567 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body work and under car rusty

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

front inner wings rusty and holed

holed and rusty under headlights

small hole in offside headlight

Fail 25 Nov 2014 95,567 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body work and under car rusty

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

front inner wings rusty and holed

holed and rusty under headlights

small hole in offside headlight

Pass 27 Nov 2013 95,567 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

offside headlight has a small hole in

rusty and holed under headlights

surface rust on all brake pipes

very rusty on body work

Fail 13 Nov 2013 95,567 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

offside headlight has a small hole in

rusty and holed under headlights

surface rust on all brake pipes

very rusty on body work

Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,567 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake pipes have surface rust on

front and rear valances very rusty

small hole in offside headlight

very rusty on underside of car

Fail 5 Dec 2011 95,567 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

small hole in offside headlight

surface rust on all brake pipes

very rusty underside of car

Pass 23 Dec 2010 95,567 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all disc have surface rust on

boot flooring rusty

o/s headlight has a small hole in

under side off rear bumper sides rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2009 95,549 miles

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

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

all disc slightly pitted

car not been used for long time

o/s/f door drop a little

surface rust on all brake pipes

underside of car getting weak and rusty

walls of tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Dec 2008 95,549 miles

n/s/f jacking point rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2008 95,549 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

n/s/f jacking point rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2007 95,549 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 95,549 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 95,549 miles

surface rust on front and rear discs

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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C484 FGS is a 1985 Opel Monza in Red with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 C484 FGS, 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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C484 FGS is a 1985 Opel Monza, first registered on 3 December 1985.

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