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E99 VJO

1987 Opel Monza

Red Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,755 mi
Last recorded100,755 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE99 VJO
MakeOpel
ModelMonza
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 100,755 miles

Unable to see outer sills due to covers

Pass 15 Jun 2022 100,755 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 100,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,755 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 100,755 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 100,461 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 100,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 99,013 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2017 97,864 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both front to back ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 97,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking To the rear of fuel tank (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 96,412 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,931 miles

unable to see outersills clearly

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,701 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,954 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 114,057 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 113,723 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 108,363 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 108,363 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

How Reliable is the Opel Monza?

Based on 2,604 MOT tests across 334 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
334
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
brake binding 105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
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E99 VJO is a 1987 Opel Monza in Red with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a Opel Monza fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E99 VJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Monza typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 39 years old, this Opel Monza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E99 VJO is a 1987 Opel Monza, first registered on 17 September 1987.

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