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L701 PEC

1994 Vauxhall Monterey

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,987 mi
Last recorded156,987 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Monterey131,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL701 PEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2009 156,987 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 156,987 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 153,084 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 153,084 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 149,278 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 148,668 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 143,735 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 143,564 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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L701 PEC is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L701 PEC, 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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L701 PEC is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 12 May 1994.

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