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M101 LYX

1994 Vauxhall Monterey

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,550 mi
Last recorded116,550 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Monterey131,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 LYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2018 116,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under head lamp (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2017 112,633 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion through out chassis (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 112,633 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion through out chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 104,997 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside and chassis corroded through out

Fail 7 Apr 2016 104,997 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underside and chassis corroded through out

Pass 30 Sep 2014 92,472 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 82,664 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to underside and chassis

Pass 30 Aug 2012 178,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 178,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,457 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 69,769 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 69,769 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,392 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 65,021 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 65,021 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2007 62,990 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 59,620 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 59,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 56,752 miles

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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M101 LYX is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M101 LYX, 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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M101 LYX is a 1994 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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