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P298 FAJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,722 mi
Last recorded13,722 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 FAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2010 13,722 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes n/s+o/s

fuel lines heavly corroed

haevy corrosion to o/s+n/s front chassis rails +all other fittings

heavy corrosion to o/s+n/s rear chassis rails all +other fittings

oil leaks to rear axel

Pass 6 Nov 2009 124,439 miles

centre exhaust silencer rusty/ poor condition

front seat backs becoming poor condition/ loose

near side front indicator lense slightly damaged

off side sill area becoming rusty

oil leak from gearbox area

play felt in both front wheel bearings

rear door difficult to open/ sticks

Fail 5 Nov 2009 124,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre exhaust silencer rusty/ poor condition

front seat backs becoming poor condition/ loose

near side front indicator lense slightly damaged

off side sill area becoming rusty

oil leak from gearbox area

play felt in both front wheel bearings

rear door difficult to open/ sticks

Pass 4 Nov 2008 104,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

general surface corrosion to chassis

parking brake effort slightly low on o/s

Fail 30 Oct 2008 104,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake imbalance n/s/f 111kg o/s/f 75kg

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

general surface corrosion to chassis

parking brake effort slightly low on o/s

Pass 8 Nov 2007 85,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

fuel tank strap broken o/s/r

general surface corrosion to front+rear of body+chassis

Fail 2 Nov 2007 85,500 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

fuel tank strap broken o/s/r

general surface corrosion to front+rear of body+chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2006 71,472 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 71,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering box badly corroded

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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P298 FAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P298 FAJ, 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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P298 FAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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