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P74 ARY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,814 mi
Last recorded125,814 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP74 ARY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 125,814 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 125,814 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 107,366 miles

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2010 107,362 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2009 98,245 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 98,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 90,759 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 86,903 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 81,974 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 81,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 74,536 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 74,526 miles

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

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

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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P74 ARY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P74 ARY, 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 P74 ARY registered?

P74 ARY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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