MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,266 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise O/S/F suspension slightly weakened
Advise getting very hot - poss fan not cutting in
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advise O/S/F suspension slightly weakened
Advise getting very hot - poss fan not cutting in
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All brake pipes show rusting
Brake pads appear low
Evidence of general under body rusting.
Fuel pipes rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
B/pipes into limiter valve abit corroded slightly
Front and rear chassis areas abit corroded slightly
WQashers abit weak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 VVS is a 1997 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 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 P198 VVS, 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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What year was P198 VVS registered?
P198 VVS is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 June 1997.
Is P198 VVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P198 VVS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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