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P218 UNM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,075 mi
Last recorded72,075 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 UNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 May 2019 72,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 72,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 72,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel hose leaking hose before and after fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 71,040 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seat missing

Fail 4 May 2017 71,040 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear seat missing

Pass 5 May 2016 69,125 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear light assembly damage

Fail 3 May 2016 69,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear light assembly damage

Pass 1 May 2015 66,873 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,270 miles

n/s front tyre wall cracked and perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 65,801 miles

n/s front tyre wall perishing

n/s handbrake cable outer corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,308 miles

n/s park brake cable outer rusting

Pass 26 Apr 2011 64,819 miles

n/s front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,193 miles

n/s front tyre perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 63,374 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,480 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007
Fail 12 Apr 2007 60,796 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 59,395 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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P218 UNM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P218 UNM, 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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P218 UNM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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