MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to body
Corrosion to chassis
Drivers seatbelt webbing fraying
Oil leaks
Various body mounts / supports corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside sill (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Corrosion to body
Corrosion to chassis
Drivers seatbelt webbing fraying
Oil leaks
Various body mounts / supports corroded
Chassis rusty
Front & rear pads look low
Front body mount supports
Rear body mounts corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Chassis rusty
Front & rear pads look low
Front body mount supports
Rear body mounts corroded
nearside front body mount corroded
offside rear tyre cut on sidewall
offside sill rusty
underside rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
anti roll bar bushes worn
chassis/underside very rusty
front arms rusty
oil below min
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
anti roll bar bushes worn
chassis/underside very rusty
front arms rusty
oil below min
body mounts rusty
brake pipes rusty
chassis rusty
front arms rusty
oil leaks
oil leaks/oil cap missing
rear anti roll bar bushes wearing
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
body mounts rusty
brake pipes rusty
chassis rusty
front arms rusty
oil leaks
oil leaks/oil cap missing
rear anti roll bar bushes wearing
CHASSIS RUSTY
O/S SILL RUSTY
O/S/R BODY MOUNT RUSTY
REAR BRAKE PIPES ACROSS AXLE RUSTY
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CHASSIS RUSTY
O/S SILL RUSTY
O/S/R BODY MOUNT RUSTY
REAR BRAKE PIPES ACROSS AXLE RUSTY
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight dampness on steering box
strongly advised corrosion to rear fuel pipes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear handbrake cable corroded * split outer casing
strongly advised corrosion to rear fuel pipes
nearside front shock damp
power steering box starting to leak
rerar upper side lights inop
windscreen washer pipe leaking
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside 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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P171 RRO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P171 RRO, 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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P171 RRO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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