MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,366 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear brake pipe badly corroded.
offside side step badly corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
nearside rear brake pipe badly corroded.
offside side step badly corroded.
Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
offside front brake slight binding.
offside side step badly corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edge close to limit
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P140 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Bronze with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 P140 RKX, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P140 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 November 1996.
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