MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,942 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion on chassis legs
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch at (7.1.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on chassis legs
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
rear sub frame corroded
both front upper suspension arms corroded on inside
slight play detected at both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front upper suspension arms corroded on inside
slight play detected at both front wheel bearings
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both front brake discs corroded/worn
front cross member corroded
oil leak at rear diff
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower door area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
both front brake discs corroded/worn
front cross member corroded
oil leak at rear diff
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on tread section
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on tread section
both front brake discs corroded/worn
both rear inner lower door areas corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on tread section
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on tread section
both front and rear brake discs corroded/worn
both rear inner lower door areas corroded
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe leaking from flexi hose to load sensing valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on tread section
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre heavily cracking on tread section
both front and rear brake discs corroded/worn
both rear inner lower door areas corroded
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?
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R226 NHS is a 1998 Vauxhall Monterey in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R226 NHS, 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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R226 NHS is a 1998 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 28 May 1998.
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