MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak
oil leak
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
drivers seat cushion collapsed
fuel tank cradle corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
drivers seat cushion collapsed
fuel tank cradle corroded
nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
drivers seat cushion collapsed
suspect fuel leak on filler pipe
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
drivers seat cushion collapsed
suspect fuel leak on filler pipe
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre mounts deteriorated
offside washer only one jet squirting
radiator leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre mounts deteriorated
offside washer only one jet squirting
radiator leaking
nearside side step badly corroded
petrol tank under shield support badly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both headlamps slight movement
fuel tank shield badly corroded
offside door mirror glass taped in
offside washer only one jet squirting
nearside running board badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust intermediate pipe in poor condition
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P73 SMX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P73 SMX, 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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P73 SMX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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