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E988 NMD

1987 Austin Montego L

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

153,569 mi
Last recorded153,569 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 1987 Austin Montego L70,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE988 NMD
MakeAustin
ModelMontego L
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2016 153,569 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting area in fuel cap (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front rubber brake hose perished

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all coil springs corroded

corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch area

damage to windscreen

extensive welding repairs carried out

front number plate lettering deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places

oil leak

rear sills previously repaired

temporary fuel cap fitted

under vehicle surface corrosion to body and suspension components

Pass 11 Jan 2016 153,205 miles

all coil springs corroded

both sides floor to sill areas corroded

extensive weld repairs carried out

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished

oil leaks

play in offside rear wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2016 153,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

all coil springs corroded

both sides floor to sill areas corroded

extensive weld repairs carried out

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

play in offside rear wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2015 152,189 miles

Nearside + offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

engine oil leaks

florr seams corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

slight play offside front wheel bearing

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2014 152,813 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

engine oil leaks

florr seams corroded

nearside front wheel bearing nut not locked

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

slight play offside front wheel bearing

temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2014 152,762 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2013 151,700 miles

Play in steering inner joints.

Slight play in rear wheel bearings.

closing sills corroded.

heavy weld repairs to underside.

indicator switch faulty o.k at time of test.

oil leaks.

Fail 14 Sep 2013 151,700 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid level low

closing sill area's corroded

indicator switch faulty ok at time of test

slight movement rear wheel bearing's

Pass 1 Oct 2012 150,148 miles

damage to windscreen outside swept area recommend attention

door handles stiff

extensive weld repairs to outer and closing sills and wheel arch's

heavy engine oil leaks

indicator switch has intermittent fault

n/s cv gaiter perished and starting to split

slight movement o/s/f top shocker mount

slight movement rear wheel bearings

underside of vehcile heavily corroded in places

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 22 Aug 2012 150,035 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion floor members, rear axle mountings, front inner arches and front subframe mountings, rear seat belt mountings

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside mirror insecure,

surface corrosion o/s n/s step sills outer sills, B posts, inner rear arches, front and rear top shocker mountings, rear sill closures, inner rear sills, inner front arches, front and rear cross members, fuel filler cap aperature, floors,

Pass 2 Aug 2011 149,019 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror insecure

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,floors,inner rear sills,front crossmember,boot floor,rear chassis,inner rear arches,step sills,b posts

Fail 21 Jul 2011 149,000 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror insecure

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,floors,inner rear sills,front crossmember,boot floor,rear chassis,inner rear arches,step sills,b posts

Fail 6 Jul 2011 148,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

accident damage to offisde front wing

crack in windscreen just in limits

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axels

front coil springs heavily corroded

front suspension weak

grease around both front c,v gators and perish no leak at time of test

interior mirror insecure

non standard fuel cap fitted

offside front outter sill rusted thought out side percribed area

offside front tyre badly perished and starting to split

offside rear jacking point heavily corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings recomend attension

rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 24 Jul 2010 146,912 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 146,891 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting modified

Pass 20 Jul 2009 144,420 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both outer sills has been repaired before and slight corrosion n/s/r wheel arche

o/s/r door handle broken

slight movement brake servo unit

slight play on steering wheel and u/j joints slight play

steering rack worn

Pass 9 Jul 2008 140,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

radiator in poor condition

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,front surspension,both a posts,inner front wings,rear floors,inner rear sills,

Fail 7 Jul 2008 140,729 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

radiator in poor condition

surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills,front surspension,both a posts,inner front wings,rear floors,inner rear sills,

Pass 28 Sep 2006 137,904 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Montego L?

Based on 1,348 MOT tests across 318 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
886
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
318
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 228
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 108
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 48
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 44
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E988 NMD is a 1987 Austin Montego L in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E988 NMD, 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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E988 NMD is a 1987 Austin Montego L, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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