MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r hub seal slight leak
o/s/r tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r hub seal slight leak
o/s/r tyre perished
rear seats removed
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/r persished
Both rear tyres cracked and perished.
Front brake imbalance of 24% max allowed 25%.
N/S/R hub seal leaking.
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge / cracked and perished.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear tyres cracked and perished.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake imbalance of 24% max allowed 25%.
N/S/R hub seal leaking.
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge / cracked and perished.
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
LPG fuel tank corrosion
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all brake discs standing corrosion
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
LPG fuel tank corrosion
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all brake discs standing corrosion
rear silencer contacting body on bumps
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/s/f tyre sidewall detteriating.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/s/f tyre sidewall detteriating.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?
Based on 37,821 MOT tests across 4,011 vehicles.
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R189 DKG is a 1998 Vauxhall Monterey in Green with a 3,165cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Monterey models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 114,946 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 R189 DKG, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Monterey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R189 DKG is a 1998 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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