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P115 NOF

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,448 mi
Last recorded105,448 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 NOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 105,448 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle On Rear Inner Sills

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Tank Cover Corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,448 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Holed x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion Under Vehicle On Rear Inner Sills

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Tank Cover Corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 105,261 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight corrosion on sills and inner sills not holed

Pass 16 Jan 2017 104,731 miles

corossion underneath vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2017 104,721 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corossion underneath vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2016 99,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on front crossmember not holed

corrosion on outer sill not holed

Pass 29 Dec 2014 97,406 miles

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Dec 2013 94,250 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 91,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

extra lights fitted to vehicle

slight freeplay in steering wheel

Fail 11 Dec 2012 90,921 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

extra lights fitted to vehicle

slight freeplay in steering wheel

Pass 3 Jan 2012 87,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 38,486 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

steel brake pipe to osf flexy corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 81,923 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 78,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 78,474 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 71,162 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 58,160 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,750 miles

advise brake pipe to offside front flexi hose corroded on bend

advise centre silencer rubber mounting broken and seperated

Pass 27 Jul 2005 54,093 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 54,093 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P115 NOF is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P115 NOF, 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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What year was P115 NOF registered?

P115 NOF is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 July 1997.

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