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S13 MRG

2005 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,833 mi
Last recorded48,833 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Monaro52,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 MRG
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 48,833 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 48,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 47,604 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 46,682 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 45,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 43,406 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 42,818 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 41,246 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 41,246 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 40,834 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

battery slightly insecure

windscreen damaged out of swept area

Fail 22 Sep 2017 40,833 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

battery slightly insecure

windscreen damaged out of swept area

Pass 24 Sep 2016 39,640 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 39,638 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 37,072 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 31,568 miles

rear exhaust pipe small hole and leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2014 31,563 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear exhaust pipe small hole and leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2013 26,004 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,837 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 22,202 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 21,219 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 18,008 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 14,718 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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S13 MRG is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 52,800 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 Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S13 MRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S13 MRG registered?

S13 MRG is a 2005 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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