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P571 DEJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,535 mi
Last recorded96,535 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP571 DEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 96,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise feul pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,829 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Secondary tow bar socket damaged but can be seen to have been disconected

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 91,789 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2013 91,789 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 90,663 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 90,663 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,585 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 88,585 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Aug 2010 84,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 84,996 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 80,366 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 80,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2008 75,098 miles

corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Aug 2007 71,894 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 68,802 miles

corrosion to all rear brake pipes

corrosion to all rear fuel pipes

crack in o/s of screen

Fail 8 Aug 2006 68,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion to all rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Aug 2005 67,238 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 67,238 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P571 DEJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P571 DEJ, 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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P571 DEJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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