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96,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear both back plates corroding
all under vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front idler arm slight play
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside headlight chipped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
near side and offside side steps corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front idler arm slight play
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside headlight chipped
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear both back plates corroding
all under vehicle heavily undersealed
near side and offside side steps corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play slight play nearside front wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension and chassis has surface corrosion
major engine and gearbox oil leaks
offside front steering idler has slight play
rear brakes discs corroded on pad contact surface
slight dampness power steering pump area
Offside Front brake pipe heavily corroded at hose join
Offside Front shock absorber weeping
Offside Rear lamp has tempory repair
both sides rear brake back plates heavily corroded and unable to see rear brake pads
both sides rear occasional seat belts not fully checked as seats folded
both sides side steps heavily corroded and taped up
chip os front headlamp lens
corrosion showing both sides rear outer sill/ door shut s
exhaust tail pipe holed and mounting broken
fuel tank corroded
long foot brake travel
rear brake compensator brake pipes corroded
slight movement both sides front hub bearings
surface corrosion showing throughout underside of vehicle on chassis , body , and suspension components
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe corrode and both supply brake pipes to rear brake compensator corroded
Offside Front shock absorber weeping
both sides rear brake back plates heavily corroded and unable to see brake pads
both sides rear occasional seat belts not fully checked as seats folded
both sides rear outer side steps heavily corroded and have been taped over
chip os front headlight lens
exhaust tailpipe corroded / holed and mounting broken , small leak / holes front pipes v join
foot / service brake travel getting long
fuel tank corroding
some play both sides front hub bearings
under side of vehicle heavily corroded including components
both front outer cv boots perished but not leaking
brake pipes all have surface rust
underside and suspension rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low top adjuster broken (1.8)
both front outer cv boots perished but not leaking
brake pipes all have surface rust
underside and suspension rusty
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front slight play hub bearing , both sides front outer driveshaft boots perrished
Nearside Rear Outer side step corroded through and drivers side very rusty
Offside Front suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear light has been repaired
battery retainer has tempory repair
both rear road springs corroded
middle exhaust box corroded and starting to leak , slight leak downpipe
surface corrosion throughout underside and components
unable to see brake pads front or rear , rear seatbelts not fully inspected as seats folded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
rear diff breather pipe corroded
various points of corrosion underside
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
rear diff breather pipe corroded
various points of corrosion underside
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn and corroded.
various points of corrosion underside.
Front and Rear Suspension Components Corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside of Vehicle Corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front and Rear Suspension Components Corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSR Light Lens Damaged
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside of Vehicle Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP AND BOTTOM SWIVEL JOINTS
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/R LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP AND BOTTOM SWIVEL JOINTS
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
PLAY IN N/S AND O/S/F STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
PLAY IN N/S AND O/S/F STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED
O/S/R LENSE HAS TEMPOARY REPAIR PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WORN REAR B RAKE PADS WORN
ALL FOUR TYRES SPLIT AND PERISHED
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/R LENSE HAS TEMPOARY REPAIR PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WORN REAR B RAKE PADS WORN
ALL FOUR TYRES SPLIT AND PERISHED
1 Advise all four tyres have started to perish. 2 Advise front and rear pad,s wearing low . a full check is required with roadwheel,s removed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED TEMPORARY REPAIR TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED TEMPORARY REPAIR TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLEY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BUMP STOP RUBBER IN P00R CONDITION
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R918 CGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R918 CGS, 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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R918 CGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Monterey, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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