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P408 SNK

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,213 mi
Last recorded90,213 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP408 SNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 90,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 90,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2010 85,688 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 21 Oct 2010 85,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,814 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 82,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 80,071 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet

rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet

Pass 5 Jun 2007 77,068 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 75,796 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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P408 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P408 SNK, 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 P408 SNK registered?

P408 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P408 SNK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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