MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Foot brake warning light comes on under hard braking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both rear brake back plates corroded
Foot brake warning light comes on under hard braking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
center rear seat belt fraid
front wipers smearing
metar power steering pipes rusty
oil leak
radiator leaking
rear discs heavly pitted
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in center propshaft front uj
slight play in nearside rear anti role bar drop link
underside of vehicle covered with surface rust
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
center rear seat belt fraid
front wipers smearing
metar power steering pipes rusty
oil leak
radiator leaking
rear discs heavly pitted
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in center propshaft front uj
slight play in nearside rear anti role bar drop link
underside of vehicle covered with surface rust
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis and suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis and suspension components rusty
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust front section heat shield loose.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P259 GVU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P259 GVU, 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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What year was P259 GVU registered?
P259 GVU is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 August 1996.
Is P259 GVU safe to buy?
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