MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel approx. 55mm free play at steering wheel rim (2.2.A.1a)
battery charge light glowing dull
rear wiper blade rubber missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel approx. 55mm free play at steering wheel rim (2.2.A.1a)
battery charge light glowing dull
rear wiper blade rubber missing
Nearside 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)
battery light staying on
fuel pipe slightly corroded
fuel tank susport slightly corroded [ bracket ]
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery light staying on
fuel pipe slightly corroded
fuel tank susport slightly corroded [ bracket ]
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
battery light on dash
fuel tank support rusty
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
battery light on dash
fuel tank support rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
nearside front indactor len missing
power steering leak from pump
rear fuel lines rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front headlamp slightly loose
nearside front indactor len missing
power steering leak from pump
rear fuel lines rusty
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted
slight leak of petrol on hose by filter
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted
slight leak of petrol on hose by filter
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel filter needs renewing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P225 DUK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P225 DUK, 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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P225 DUK is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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