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P175 PVR

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,528 mi
Last recorded106,528 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 PVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,528 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,090 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 99,080 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 1 Feb 2012 94,029 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit

rear boot doesnt open sometimes

Fail 27 Jan 2012 93,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit

rear boot doesnt open sometimes

Pass 11 Feb 2011 88,013 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 88,013 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 83,710 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 83,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 74,950 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 74,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 66,680 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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P175 PVR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P175 PVR, 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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P175 PVR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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