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R189 DKG

1998 Vauxhall Monterey

Green Lpg 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

176,550 mi
Last recorded176,550 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Monterey114,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 DKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 176,550 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 176,550 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 173,914 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 166,197 miles

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.

Fail 22 Oct 2011 166,016 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 145,113 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 145,113 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 140,660 miles

rear silencer contacting body on bumps

Pass 9 Oct 2008 137,931 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 137,837 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 52,170 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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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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