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M351 BEU

1995 Vauxhall Monterey

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

192,180 mi
Last recorded192,180 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Monterey125,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM351 BEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 192,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Metal fuel pipes are rusty

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed and suspect lots of welding repairs

exhaust poorly fitted at rear

Fail 24 Sep 2021 192,131 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Metal fuel pipes are rusty

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed and suspect lots of welding repairs

exhaust poorly fitted at rear

Pass 1 Oct 2020 188,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Metal fuel pipes are rusty

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported where it connects onto hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed and suspect lots of welding repairs

exhaust poorly fitted at rear

Fail 28 Sep 2020 188,512 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users suspect power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Metal fuel pipes are rusty

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush contaminated with oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported where it connects onto hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed and suspect lots of welding repairs

exhaust poorly fitted at rear

Pass 30 Sep 2019 185,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chassis rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2019 184,979 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chassis rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2018 178,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 174,738 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty at rear

Pass 3 Nov 2016 169,169 miles

Front exhaust slight blow

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 169,121 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front exhaust slight blow

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 161,449 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 161,405 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 150,911 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 150,911 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 150,911 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 150,911 miles

n/s/r disc slightly pitted

Pass 19 Oct 2011 150,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 150,911 miles

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

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

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

engine and transmission oil leak

front propshaft donut and metal counter balance ring is broken

rear differential noisy clunky and possibly dry

Fail 27 Sep 2010 150,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

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

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

engine and transmission oil leak

front propshaft donut and metal counter balance ring is broken

rear differential noisy clunky and possibly dry

Pass 30 May 2009 150,208 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 May 2009 150,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 142,853 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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M351 BEU is a 1995 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 M351 BEU, 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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M351 BEU is a 1995 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 6 March 1995.

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