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P299 PDB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,083 mi
Last recorded107,083 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 PDB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 107,083 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 106,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,838 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 106,838 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 106,798 miles

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear body mounts corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 106,798 miles

Offside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear body mounts corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 104,792 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 102,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 102,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,515 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 97,515 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,159 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 92,159 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 88,950 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 88,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear diff pan excessivly corroded cause it to weap

Pass 18 Aug 2008 82,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,175 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 76,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

fuel lines badly corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2007 75,099 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly course

Slight play in steering column

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,985 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 69,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P299 PDB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P299 PDB, 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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P299 PDB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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