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P562 MHJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,937 mi
Last recorded86,937 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP562 MHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,937 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 83,746 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 83,719 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,119 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,367 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 75,917 miles

Nearside Front body mount area corroded

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front idal arm,ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front lower cross member corroded

petrol tank holder corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 75,913 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount area corroded

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front idal arm,ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front lower cross member corroded

petrol tank holder corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 70,668 miles

Fuel tank holder is corroded

N/S/F steering arm has play

N/S/F tyre is perished and low

Both front wheel bearings have play

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

O/S/F steering arm has play

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,687 miles

Both headlamps have slight movement at fixings

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre perishing / deteriorated

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,720 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 67,364 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 67,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,778 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,992 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,573 miles

n/s and o/s mirrors cracked

oil leak rear diff

oil leak rear of gearbox

Pass 4 Mar 2010 61,095 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

small crack in front number plate

small cracks and scuffing on n/s and o/s tyre

small cracks in n/s and o/s door mirrors

washer jet on n/s one port bloked

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,189 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,000 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 54,068 miles

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

nearside front wiper will require replacm,ent in near future

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2006 48,452 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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
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P562 MHJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P562 MHJ, 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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P562 MHJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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