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P113 FTH

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,201 mi
Last recorded118,201 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 FTH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 118,201 miles

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

battery insucure

opsf seat belt slightley fluffy

osf door check strap broken

Fail 14 Feb 2012 118,196 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

battery insucure

opsf seat belt slightley fluffy

osf door check strap broken

Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,709 miles

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

battery insucure

Fail 15 Feb 2011 110,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

battery insucure

Pass 12 Feb 2010 99,611 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

has a slight engine oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 99,585 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2009 87,470 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 87,470 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 77,311 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 77,311 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 64,743 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 64,743 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 56,495 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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P113 FTH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 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 Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P113 FTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P113 FTH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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