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P366 PCA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,804 mi
Last recorded127,804 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP366 PCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 127,804 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 127,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 126,660 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 126,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 125,415 miles

Rear tyre offside lacking air!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 26 Feb 2015 124,820 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 124,245 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 124,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 122,359 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 122,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 120,808 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 120,802 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 118,849 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 113,604 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Apr 2009 107,707 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 107,707 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 101,621 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 94,614 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 86,316 miles

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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P366 PCA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P366 PCA, 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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P366 PCA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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