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P671 PLO

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,874 mi
Last recorded103,874 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 PLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 103,874 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 100,902 miles

Coolant leak

battery terminal loose

engine missfire

exhaust blow

front discs and pads worn low

Fail 25 Jul 2007 100,885 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery terminal loose

Coolant leak

engine missfire

front discs and pads worn low.

slight exhaust blow

Fail 23 Jun 2006 91,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 91,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 83,743 miles

rear pipe coming out of rear silencer is very weak but not blowing and asessed ok at time of test . †very slight leak of exhaust gases at front of exhaust system and asessed ok at tim e of test . †temp/ repair made to center exhaust silencer . †

slight damp patch aronnd steering box . †slight oil leak on engine . †oil contamination on suspension bushes and would advise rectifying oil leak . †all advises asessed to be ok at time of test

Fail 21 Jul 2005 83,739 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

oil leaking on front suspension bushes †osr suspension arm has very slight bend in †oilo leak on engin e † †

rear silencer weak wher pipe comes out the back †very slight leak of exhaust gases from front exhaust system †temp repair done on exhaust silencer . †

Fail 19 Jul 2005 83,734 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

oil contamination on front suspension bushes . †osr suspension arm slightly bent . †

oil leak

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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P671 PLO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P671 PLO, 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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P671 PLO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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