MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general rust underside vehicle
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general rust underside vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front and rear chassis rusty
general rust underside vehicle
front brake hose ferrels slight rusty
general rust underside vehicle
rear brake pipes rusty
rear coil springs rusty
slight play front wheel bearings
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Minor corrosion to the front of the chassis and suspension
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Fouling on driveshaft (3.4.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Minor corrosion to the front of the chassis and suspension
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides across the axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.3c)
Minor corrosion to front chassis
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.3c)
Minor corrosion to front chassis
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
general rust under vehicle
nsr brake pipe rusty
rear c oil springs rusty
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
general rust under vehicle
nsr brake pipe rusty
rear c oil springs rusty
Oil leak
front pas pipe damp
front tyres wearing on inner edges
fuel tank rusty
play in both front bearings
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pipes rusty
rear coil springs rusted
rear diff leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
front pas pipe damp
front tyres wearing on inner edges
fuel tank rusty
play in both front bearings
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pipes rusty
rear coil springs rusted
rear diff leaking
Oil leak
centre exhaust heatshield loose
front pads worn
handbrake travel
movement in front bearings
osf inner cv boot spitt
rear diff leaking
Oil leak
front brake pads worn
front chassis rusted
handbrake travel
movement in both front headlamps
movement in both rear bearings
movement in nsf wheel bearing
osf inner cv boot splitt
osf wiper blade rubber splitt
rear brake discs worn
rear coil springs rusted
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
movement in both front headlamps
movement in both rear bearings
movement in nsf wheel bearing
osf inner cv boot splitt
osf wiper blade rubber splitt
rear brake discs worn
rear coil springs rusted
Oil leak
front brake pads worn
front chassis rusted
both front cv boots splitting
engine and gearbox oil leak
movement in nsf wheel bearing
movement in steering column
rear coil springs rusty
rear shock absorbers damp
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
both front cv boots splitting
engine and gearbox oil leak
movement in nsf wheel bearing
movement in steering column
rear coil springs rusty
rear shock absorbers damp
both front cv boots splitting
movement in front steering arms
osf tyre on limit
play in both front bearings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front cv boots splitting
movement in front steering arms
osf tyre on limit
play in both front bearings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
play in both front w/bearings †n/s/f inner c.v.boot split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monterey?
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R737 VAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Silver with a 3,095cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R737 VAW, 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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R737 VAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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