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P221 RRO

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,909 mi
Last recorded123,909 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 RRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 123,909 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 118,576 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 115,645 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 115,633 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 115,482 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 109,127 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 109,004 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Nov 2007 102,328 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 94,079 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 93,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise oil leak on rear diff

advise oil leak on transfer box

advise slight play in steering box

advise spare wheel has a tyre below 1.6 mm 235/75/15

near side front bottom ball joint rubber cover split

Pass 16 Nov 2005 87,489 miles

SEE ADVISE SHEET ISSUED WITH FAIL SHEET

Fail 16 Nov 2005 87,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR ANITI ROLL B AR SHADDLE BUSHES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR ON BUSHES

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE HEADLAMP AIM ON MIN WHEN SET ON ZERO ON CONTROL

ADVISE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ON BRAKE COMPENSATOR AND GOING TO AND FROM STARTING TO CORRODE

ADVISE SLOW RETURN ON FRONT OFFSIDE SEAT BELT WHEN EXTENDED OUT

VERY STRONG ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE BRAKE DISC INNER FACE LOOKS TO BE SCORED AND CORRODED. †OFFSIDE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORED . †WOULD ADVISE BRAKE CHECK AND SHIELD REMOVED TO INSPECT CONDITION OF DISCS INNER FACES

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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P221 RRO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc 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 P221 RRO, 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 P221 RRO registered?

P221 RRO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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