MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front pads wearing low
n/s front head lamp chipped
oil leek from vehicle
rear brake pipes flacking
slight hand brake travell
slight move mount in steering coloum
slight movemount in both rear anti roll bar bushes
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front pads wearing low
n/s front head lamp chipped
oil leek from front of vehicle
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in both rear antiroll bar bushes
slight play in steering coloum
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P542 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P542 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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What year was P542 RKX registered?
P542 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is P542 RKX safe to buy?
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