MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREYs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.86%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREY year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:2,280 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	152
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	116
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	40
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	9
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	152
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	116
Registration plate lamp issues	99
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Registration plate issues	40
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Windscreen has damage	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	9
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREYs year 1996

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