MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cam belt and idle pulley badly deteriorated
nearside step corroded
offside step corroded
rear diff feels rough
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine management light is on
exhaust middle pipe to tail pipe slight blow at joint
power steering pipes damp, no leaks found
rearbrake discs pitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine management light is on
exhaust middle pipe to tail pipe slight blow at joint
power steering pipes damp, no leaks found
rearbrake discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine manaement light on
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine manaement light on
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear brake disc pitted
nearside rear brake disc scored
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear brake disc pitted
nearside rear brake disc scored
Oil leak
n/s/r outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal near maximum travel limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal near maximum travel limit
n/s/r door wont open
Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P189 WUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P189 WUB, 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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P189 WUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 February 1997.
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