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P683 WAX

1997 Vauxhall Monterey

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

198,067 mi
Last recorded198,067 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey120,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP683 WAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 198,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Trailer electrics poor

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

screen washers poor

Fail 2 Oct 2014 198,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Trailer electrics poor

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

screen washers poor

Pass 1 Oct 2013 188,510 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all tyre in poor condition

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

n/f windscreen washer is not working

n/s/f cv boot is perished

o/s/f cv boot is perished

oil leaks from engin and rear axle

rear brake flexie is perished (body to axle)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 188,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all tyre in poor condition

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

n/f windscreen washer is not working

n/s/f cv boot is perished

o/s/f cv boot is perished

oil leaks from engin and rear axle

rear brake flexie is perished (body to axle)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 177,618 miles

exhaust has minor blow from down pipe joint

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre is badly perished

o/s/f solid brake pipe corroded

rear diff pinion oil seal is leaking

tow bar electrics are in poor condition

Fail 27 Sep 2012 177,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust has minor blow from down pipe joint

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre is badly perished

o/s/f solid brake pipe corroded

rear diff pinion oil seal is leaking

tow bar electrics are in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2011 169,426 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 169,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 161,845 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 161,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 152,768 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 152,768 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 149,131 miles

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

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

disc pads cannot be seen properly

front roll bar bushes poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2007 145,023 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 145,013 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 139,310 miles

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

front disc pads cannot be seen properly

front to rear and rear brake piupes slight corrosion forming

Fail 2 Sep 2005 132,708 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 132,708 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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P683 WAX is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P683 WAX, 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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P683 WAX is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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