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L516 DVM

1994 Vauxhall Monterey

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,373 mi
Last recorded158,373 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Monterey131,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL516 DVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 158,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 146,037 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear lamp adrift

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Slight play in steering column

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Jan 2009 145,933 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear lamp adrift

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Slight play in steering column

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jan 2008 142,111 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 142,000 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

surface rust to rear chassis legs

Pass 8 Jan 2007 133,953 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 133,953 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 123,779 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 123,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?

Based on 37,821 MOT tests across 4,011 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
4,011
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,634
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,471
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,397
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
position lamp(s) not working 1,273
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L516 DVM is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 131,692 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 Monterey fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L516 DVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monterey typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L516 DVM is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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