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P354 GRC

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,960 mi
Last recorded91,960 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 GRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 91,960 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 91,933 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,558 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2014 87,151 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2014 87,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,082 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal low to the floor

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 19 Nov 2013 84,082 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal low to the floor

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2012 81,383 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2011 77,902 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underneath of vechicle

Fail 17 Nov 2011 77,895 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion to underneath of vechicle

Pass 20 Nov 2010 73,999 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 73,985 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 70,922 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 70,914 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 67,525 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 62,829 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 62,829 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 58,118 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 58,118 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,318 miles

rear wiper blade required

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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P354 GRC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P354 GRC, 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 P354 GRC registered?

P354 GRC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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