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P250 GBL

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,429 mi
Last recorded144,429 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 GBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 144,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 135,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 123,795 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 11,539 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 111,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside runner board framework holed and corroded severly but not insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2008 108,641 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 105,278 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 98,135 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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P250 GBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P250 GBL, 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 P250 GBL registered?

P250 GBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P250 GBL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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