MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has holes front and back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill has holes front and back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipes under front wheel arch both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded x4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle has corrosion in various places underneath
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion needs undersealing (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion needs undersealing (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
underbody is rusty in places.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
underbody is rusty in places.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear outer sills slightly soft
How Reliable is the Austin Montego L?
Based on 1,348 MOT tests across 318 vehicles.
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G568 WLR is a 1989 Austin Montego L in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Austin Montego L models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 79,199 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 G568 WLR, 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 37 years old, this Austin Montego L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G568 WLR is a 1989 Austin Montego L, first registered on 23 August 1989.
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