MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (1.8)
Headlamp insecure n/s & o/s (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre perished between tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front lower seat squat slightly loose
Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)
rear prop shaft rear uj joint slightly loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to middle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
os rear brake balance slightly low balance just met 23 percent
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
foot brake low
handbrake high
n/s/f lower ball joint,o/s/f upper and lower ball joints damp with grease,but no visable cuts
slight lift in steering box arm
slight play steering coloumn top(adjustable coloumn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint,o/s/f upper and lower ball joints damp with grease,but no visable cuts
slight lift in steering box arm
slight play steering coloumn top(adjustable coloumn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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P521 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P521 RKX, 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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P521 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 April 1997.
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