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P626 WAB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,670 mi
Last recorded85,670 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 WAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 85,670 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front both wiper rubber blade deteriorated

play in steering arm inner joints

Fail 2 Jun 2014 85,666 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front both wiper rubber blade deteriorated

play in steering arm inner joints

Fail 9 May 2012 74,273 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

temp repair to o/s rear light

Pass 9 May 2012 74,273 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

temp repair to o/s rear light

Pass 13 May 2011 71,328 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 68,555 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 67,143 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

cuts to tread of offside rear tyre no cords shown

offside front indicator lense missing no white light shown

slight corrosion to rear fuel lines

Fail 11 May 2009 67,138 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

cuts to tread of offside rear tyre no cords shown

offside front indicator lense missing no white light shown

slight corrosion to rear fuel lines

Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,979 miles

engine oil leak

front no. plate

o/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/r light lens cracked

rear axle oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2007 60,083 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 51,966 miles

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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P626 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P626 WAB, 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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P626 WAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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