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L500 HSV

2007 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,915 mi
Last recorded78,915 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Monaro42,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 HSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 78,915 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 78,466 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 78,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 77,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 72,667 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 61,723 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,137 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 55,642 miles

both front fog lamps defective

centre prop support perished

Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,421 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,663 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 50,583 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2016 47,308 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

diff seal leaking

tail pipe clamp broken

Pass 4 Jun 2015 45,061 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 42,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 42,807 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2013 40,408 miles

coolant leak from offside front

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 23 May 2013 40,408 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak from offside front

offside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,291 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 35,270 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 26,510 miles

brake pads alround veary low

Pass 29 Apr 2010 21,274 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 21,260 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 20,185 miles

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

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

Parking brake application very abrupt, further investigation required.

Fail 20 Jan 2010 20,185 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Parking brake application very abrupt, further investigation required.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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L500 HSV is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 42,454 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 Vauxhall Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L500 HSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L500 HSV is a 2007 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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