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P467 SNM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,606 mi
Last recorded141,606 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP467 SNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2015 141,606 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 141,606 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 133,830 miles

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

advise centre exhaust silencer weak

advise o/s handbrake low

Pass 5 Dec 2012 129,452 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 126,112 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 121,788 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 121,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 108,617 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded o.k for test

Fail 18 May 2009 106,439 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front flexible brake hose shrouds corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s & n/s rear chassis corroded o.k for test

slight freeplay in steering box

Pass 12 May 2008 103,715 miles

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

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

o/s/f flexible brake hose shrouds corroded

slight freeplay in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 May 2007 99,775 miles

o/s/r door inop

Fail 4 May 2007 99,765 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r door inop

Pass 27 Apr 2006 95,278 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 95,268 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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P467 SNM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P467 SNM, 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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P467 SNM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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