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P670 YHB

1997 Vauxhall Monterey

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,117 mi
Last recorded130,117 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey120,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP670 YHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,117 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 130,111 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 124,956 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 124,956 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 119,370 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres getting perished

both outer c v gaiters seaping slightly due to stick on type

offside rear lamp slightly cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2014 119,367 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres getting perished

both outer c v gaiters seaping slightly due to stick on type

offside rear lamp slightly cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,797 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

front number plates slightly damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2013 117,790 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

front number plates slightly damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2012 115,225 miles

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2011 111,684 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front brake slight bind

Fail 18 Mar 2011 111,684 miles

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

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 26 Feb 2010 106,835 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre approaching limit

Pass 11 Mar 2009 101,452 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 97,584 miles

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

slight crack in front number plate

Pass 6 Mar 2007 90,479 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 85,819 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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P670 YHB is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 120,660 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 P670 YHB, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P670 YHB is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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