Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a reliable?

Based on MOT data from 116 vehicles, the 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a has a first-time MOT pass rate of 83.8%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Montracon Ltd N/a (2006)

116 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.8% first-time pass rate

2006 Montracon Ltd N/a

CarHunch analysed 116 real MOT records for the 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2006 Montracon is slightly more reliable than average, with an 83.8% first-time pass rate against the UK benchmark of 80%, and crucially, zero vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect. The low average of 0.63 failures per vehicle suggests these are generally sound units, though the complete absence of advisories is unusual and may indicate limited inspection depth or a very small sample size.

Mileage data isn't available for this cohort, so it's impossible to assess wear relative to age, but the median Carhunch score of 55 suggests these are middle-of-the-road performers. If you're considering one, focus your pre-purchase inspection on the structural and mechanical systems that typically fail on 18-year-old vehicles, since the MOT record doesn't highlight any pattern of specific weak points.

We have limited data for the 2006 Montracon Ltd N/a — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

First-time pass

83.8%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.63

Over 2.8 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

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These stats describe 116 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 116 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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2006 Montracon Ltd N/a — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 20% of 2006 Montracon Ltd N/as are still active.

Numbers are declining — 17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (20% of peak).

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2022.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

2.8

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.63

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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