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P717 MDA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,721 mi
Last recorded87,721 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP717 MDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 87,721 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres perishing/cracking. No visible cords but replacement recommended

Nearside rear drive shaft oil seal leaking. No evident brake contamination but replacement recommended

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

Oil leak

Outer cover of fuel tank corroded

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

Slight brake bind to the nearside rear

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,708 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres perishing/cracking. No visible cords but replacement recommended

Nearside rear drive shaft oil seal leaking. No evident brake contamination but replacement recommended

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

Oil leak

Outer cover of fuel tank corroded

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

Slight brake bind to the nearside rear

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 81,917 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 81,906 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2011 76,425 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 76,263 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 69,412 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 69,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise fuel tank cover very rusted

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,859 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 53,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,286 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 40,703 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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P717 MDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P717 MDA, 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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P717 MDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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