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P14 FPA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,785 mi
Last recorded106,785 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 FPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 106,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 103,754 miles

fuel tank support badly corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 2 May 2012 103,754 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel tank support badly corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 May 2011 102,180 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 102,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel tank support badly corroded

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2010 100,467 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 100,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are worn

rear brake pads are low

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Apr 2009 98,436 miles

both rear brake pipes are corroded slightly

front brake pads are low

Pass 28 Apr 2008 95,339 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 95,339 miles

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

both front brake pipes are starting to corrode

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 92,065 miles

n/s/f tyre getting close to limit

rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 May 2006 88,752 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 88,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P14 FPA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P14 FPA, 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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P14 FPA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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