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P670 WWX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,268 mi
Last recorded88,268 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP670 WWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 88,268 miles

slight corrosion to front & rear brake discs

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Oct 2009 88,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight corrosion to front & rear brake discs

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Sep 2008 84,211 miles

fuel pipes rusty

nearside front indicator lens outer cover missing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight scoring to rear brake discs

Fail 29 Sep 2008 84,211 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes rusty

nearside front indicator lens outer cover missing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight scoring to rear brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2007 75,116 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 75,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 70,087 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 66,597 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 66,597 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P670 WWX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P670 WWX, 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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P670 WWX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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