MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary repair to offside headlamp mounting
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Temporary repair to offside headlamp mounting
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
engine oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to offside rear disc
Surface cuts to offside front tyre outer sidewall
Fuel tank undershield corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to offside rear disc
Surface cuts to offside front tyre outer sidewall
Fuel tank undershield corroded
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank support corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank mounting corroded
High level brake light disconnected
Offside rear suspension trailing arm slightly distorted
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank mounting corroded
High level brake light disconnected
Offside rear suspension trailing arm slightly distorted
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic fuel tank metal cover corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic fuel tank outer metal cover corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P518 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P518 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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P518 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 June 1997.
Is P518 SNK safe to buy?
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