MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREYs year 1998

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Pass percent:63.27%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREY year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,454 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	155
Registration plate lamp issues	112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Registration plate issues	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	155
Registration plate lamp issues	112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	59
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Registration plate issues	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL MONTEREYs year 1998

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