MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside step mounting badly corroded at front end.
O/s. front indicator outer lens missing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steel fuel pipes badly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside step mounting badly corroded at front end.
O/s. front indicator outer lens missing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steel fuel pipes badly corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate slightly cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate slightly cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Free play in N/S/F & O/S/F wheel bearings.
N/S door mirror glass cracked
N/S/F & O/S/F seats have free movement in runner area.
Oil pressure low light comes on at idle.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear tail section of exhaust deteriated
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P178 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P178 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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P178 RKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 November 1996.
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