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Y700 VXR

2006 Vauxhall Monaro

Silver Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,538 mi
Last recorded110,538 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Monaro46,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY700 VXR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 110,538 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 110,536 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 108,120 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 107,106 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 107,104 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 105,161 miles

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned inner joint has play (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 105,159 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned inner joint has play (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 101,621 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 101,606 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 98,188 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 98,188 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges and N/S slightly damaged not to cord (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S poor readings (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 93,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive fuel treatment added (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges and N/S slightly damaged not to cord (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S poor readings (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 93,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 90,236 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 86,616 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 84,452 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,526 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 78,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 78,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 74,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear silencer supported by chain

offside front drop link dust cover split

Fail 12 Jan 2011 74,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear silencer supported by chain

offside front drop link dust cover split

Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,581 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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Y700 VXR is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro in Silver with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,785 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 Y700 VXR, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y700 VXR is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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