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P388 EUD

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,192 mi
Last recorded125,192 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 EUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 125,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 122,446 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,448 miles

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ON THE LEGAL LIMIT AND PEDAL IS SPUNGY TO LIMIT.

brake discs corroded slightly.

centre exhaust box and joint in poor condition.

off side and near side rear tyres worn to wear bars.

off side front tyre low in places on inner edge.

Fail 14 Jul 2010 117,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake discs corroded slightly.

centre exhaust box and joint in poor condition.

off side and near side rear tyres worn to wear bars.

off side front tyre low in places on inner edge.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 115,222 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

unable to see pad thickness through wheels.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 107,033 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 98,673 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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P388 EUD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P388 EUD, 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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P388 EUD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P388 EUD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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