MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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