MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,472 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight ware in steering system
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
stone chip in front screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
JUST ACCEPTABLE - Play in steering column bearings & tilt mechanism - recommend attention
centre & rear exhaust sections corroded; centre section leaking slightly; exhaust seems noisy
play in both front wheel bearings
rear brake pads seem low
signs of coolant on engine undertray
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
JUST ACCEPTABLE - Play in steering column bearings & tilt mechanism - recommend attention
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
centre & rear exhaust sections corroded; centre section leaking slightly; exhaust seems noisy
play in both front wheel bearings
rear brake pads seem low
signs of coolant on engine undertray
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre box mounting nuts missing !
slight movement in steering column bushes
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P488 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P488 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 P488 SNK registered?
P488 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P488 SNK safe to buy?
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