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P521 SNK

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,257 mi
Last recorded66,257 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 SNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,257 miles

n/s rear wheel arch trim insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both o/s and n/s chassis legs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 66,257 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both o/s and n/s chassis legs corroded

n/s rear wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2009 60,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all ball joint boots perished

front tyres perished

main chassis legs corroding

o/s rear tyre perished

slight wear in steering idler arm

wipers split on edges

Fail 10 Jun 2009 60,608 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

all ball joint boots perished

front tyres perished

main chassis legs corroding

o/s rear tyre perished

slight wear in steering idler arm

wipers split on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,650 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both side steps becoming corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

nsr plastic arch trim insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2008 55,604 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both side steps becoming corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

nsr plastic arch trim insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,819 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2007 50,819 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,439 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 45,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

nail in nearside tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2005 40,025 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 40,025 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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
Full Vauxhall Frontera reliability report

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P521 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P521 SNK registered?

P521 SNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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