MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Many suspention componants have surface rust
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all flexi brake pipe ferrules rusting
all front suspension arms rusting
all rear chassis rusting
brake load valve and bleed screws rusting
free play in steering box
front body mountings rusted
long travel in footbrake pedal
low reading from off side handbrake
near side front top and bottom ball joints worn
near side rear halfshaft oil seal looks to be leaking?
rear axle and tie bar mountings rusting
rear shockabsorber mounts and floor rusting
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/side rear hub has oil leak. slightly affecting h/brake efficiency.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P28 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P28 VAB, 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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P28 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 February 1997.
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