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R918 CGS

1997 Vauxhall Monterey

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,905 mi
Last recorded96,905 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Monterey120,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 CGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonterey
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,905 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 96,903 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 96,863 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 96,023 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 95,944 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 94,695 miles

both front outer cv boots perished but not leaking

brake pipes all have surface rust

underside and suspension rusty

Fail 25 Oct 2017 94,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 92,501 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 92,460 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,475 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 61,475 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 89,579 miles

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.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,594 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 84,959 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 84,959 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,013 miles

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

PLAY IN N/S AND O/S/F STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 19 Sep 2011 83,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 81,661 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2010 81,654 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,920 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 76,855 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 76,855 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 75,804 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 73,711 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 73,711 miles

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)

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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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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