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P401 FGM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,327 mi
Last recorded100,327 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 FGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2013 100,327 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2013 100,327 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2012 99,744 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 99,744 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 95,784 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 95,784 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,626 miles

O/S & N/S Front tyre, outer walls, have slight damage.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 88,933 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 6 Oct 2008 88,893 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 19 Oct 2007 84,395 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 84,285 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 76,961 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 70,562 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 70,380 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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P401 FGM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P401 FGM, 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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P401 FGM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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