Vauxhall Monterey
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 434 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
434
Highest Pass Rate
1998 (65%)
Years Covered
5
About the Vauxhall Monterey
The Vauxhall Monterey was MOT tested 434 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1994 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 65% from 166 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 62%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 120,964 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 161,177 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Monterey is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Monterey by Year
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Questions about the Vauxhall Monterey
Is the Vauxhall Monterey reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1994 to 1998), the Vauxhall Monterey averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 434 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 65%.
Which year Vauxhall Monterey has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Vauxhall Monterey has the highest MOT pass rate at 65%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 62%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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