MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm wearing on edge and has small cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
reverse lights inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm wearing on edge and has small cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
reverse lights inop
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/r outer rear sill end weak
o/s/r outer sill end weak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
signs of a brake fluid leak in servo area.
How Reliable is the Austin Montego L?
Based on 1,348 MOT tests across 318 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D979 GUL is a 1987 Austin Montego L in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1987 Austin Montego L models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 70,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Montego L fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 228 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D979 GUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Montego L typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Montego L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D979 GUL registered?
D979 GUL is a 1987 Austin Montego L, first registered on 6 January 1987.
Is D979 GUL safe to buy?
The MOT history for D979 GUL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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