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P661 HVM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,777 mi
Last recorded87,777 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 HVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 87,777 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 80,232 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 80,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 77,366 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 74,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 71,876 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 68,302 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 63,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 63,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 58,364 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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P661 HVM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P661 HVM, 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 P661 HVM registered?

P661 HVM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P661 HVM shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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