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C74 RFL

1986 Austin Montego Hl

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,529 mi
Last recorded115,529 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1986 Austin Montego Hl74,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC74 RFL
MakeAustin
ModelMontego Hl
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 115,529 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 109,885 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

imbalance on rear brake efforts

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear under wheel arch area corroded and holed

Pass 7 Feb 2011 107,727 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

dampness around brake servo

front number damaged and in poor condtion

hazard warning switch slightly sticky

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

offside rear tyre warn unevenly

oil leaks

rear number plate faded

slight exhaust blow

slight smoke from engine

Pass 29 Jan 2010 106,268 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front number plate cracked and delaminated

imbalance on rear brakes

play in steering rack

rear number plate delaminated

rubber pipe to tank clip missing

stone chip in offside headlamp

vehicle corroded and repaired

vehicle idling poorly at time of test

Fail 27 Jan 2010 106,268 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front number plate cracked and delaminated

imbalance on rear brakes

play in steering rack

rear number plate delaminated

rubber pipe to tank clip missing

stone chip in offside headlamp

vehicle corroded and repaired

vehicle idling poorly at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,462 miles

front number plate damaged

oil leak

outer sills corroded and repaired

play in front wheel bearings

play in offside front ball joint

slight exhaust blow

slight inbalance in rear brake readings

stone chip offside headlamp

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 9 Jan 2008 105,204 miles

front number plate cracked

offside washer operation poor

play in front hubs

play in steering rack

slight exhaust blow

smell of fuel but no signs of leaks

stone chip in offside headlamp

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Pass 2 Jan 2007 104,381 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 104,381 miles

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

lower cam belt cover missing

nearside beam pattern poor

offside sill corroded and repaired

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight play in front strut tops

slight smoke at idle

stone chip offside head lamp

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 103,155 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

blue smoke at revs

exhaust blow

grease around nearside front hub

oil leak

slight lift and play in offside front strut top mounting

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

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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C74 RFL is a 1986 Austin Montego Hl in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 C74 RFL, 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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C74 RFL is a 1986 Austin Montego Hl, first registered on 29 April 1986.

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