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E768 TDA

1987 Austin Montego Hl

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,452 mi
Last recorded53,452 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Montego Hl84,037 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE768 TDA
MakeAustin
ModelMontego Hl
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2008 53,452 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

advise brake bind off-side rear wheel

Pass 4 Apr 2007 51,716 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 51,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,695 miles

advise both outer sills starting to corrrode

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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E768 TDA is a 1987 Austin Montego Hl in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Austin Montego Hl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 84,037 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 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 E768 TDA, 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 39 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 E768 TDA registered?

E768 TDA is a 1987 Austin Montego Hl, first registered on 2 November 1987.

Is E768 TDA safe to buy?

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