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M245 MUY

1995 Vauxhall Monterey

Purple Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

273,871 mi
Last recorded273,871 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Monterey125,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM245 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 273,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have grease coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 264,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All brake pipes coated in grease/ protective coating) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 255,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Under-body covered in grease and underbody coatings

Pass 18 Jan 2023 246,611 miles

Underbody and brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 18 Jan 2022 239,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Under vehicle covered in protective coating

Pass 20 Jan 2021 233,518 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 228,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

various places coated in protective cover

Pass 25 Jan 2019 220,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 211,582 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places coated in protective cover

Pass 19 Jan 2017 199,509 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight noise

brake pipes coated in protective cover

varous places coated in protective cover

Pass 22 Jan 2016 187,774 miles

most brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 177,392 miles

brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 21 Jan 2014 168,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes coated in protective cover

Pass 18 Jan 2013 159,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

most brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 152,246 miles

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

most brake pipes and fuel lines covered in grease.

slight play in steering column.

some body mountings slightly perished.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 145,412 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front and rear brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 145,412 miles

all front and rear brake pipes covered in grease.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 138,406 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside front body mount starting to corrode

Pass 18 Feb 2009 131,647 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 127,995 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Jun 2007 125,235 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 125,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 119,507 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 119,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear

Pass 14 Jun 2005 113,241 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 113,233 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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M245 MUY is a 1995 Vauxhall Monterey in Purple with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 125,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M245 MUY, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M245 MUY registered?

M245 MUY is a 1995 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M245 MUY shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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