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P753 SLG

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,800 mi
Last recorded72,800 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP753 SLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 72,800 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,329 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

exhaust

play in steering

Fail 8 Mar 2017 68,270 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

both front brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,835 miles

Chip to N/S/F headlamp glass.

Corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Corrosion to front cross member section.

Diff oil leak to N/S/R.

Free play in steering column.

Front number plate cracked.

Rear seat belts untested.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 67,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box snapped. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Chip to N/S/F headlamp glass.

Corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Corrosion to front cross member section.

Diff oil leak to N/S/R.

Emissions not tested.

Front number plate cracked.

Rear seat belts untested.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,063 miles

Chip to N/S/F headlamp glass.

Corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Corrosion to front cross member.

Corrosion to front crossmember.

Corrosion to fuel pipes.

Rear seat belts untested.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 67,063 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Chip to N/S/F headlamp glass.

Corrosion to both rear coil springs.

Corrosion to front cross member.

Corrosion to front crossmember.

Corrosion to fuel pipes.

Rear seat belts untested.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,560 miles

ns diff seal leaking

play in steering coloum adjuster mechinisum

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,006 miles

n/s/r back plate damp

Pass 16 Mar 2012 65,161 miles

coil springs corroding

n/s/r back plate damp

Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,352 miles

n/s/r back plate damp/ all shocker bushes cracking/ fuel pipes corroded/ flex brake pipes ends corroded/ corrosion on chassis load bearing members

Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,352 miles

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

n/s/r back plate damp/ all shocker bushes cracking/ fuel pipes corroded/ flex brake pipes ends corroded/ corrosion on chassis load bearing members

Pass 2 Mar 2010 62,934 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,373 miles

fuel pipes corroded/ rear axle slight damp/ minor oil leaks/

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,564 miles

wear in wheel bearings,corrosion through out underbody & components,exhaust poor,fuel pipes & brake pipes rusty...

Fail 3 Mar 2008 58,564 miles

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

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

wear in wheel bearings,corrosion through out underbody & components,exhaust poor,fuel pipes & brake pipes rusty...

Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,379 miles

brake pipe ends rusty,exhaust & fuel filter rusty,corrosion to underside of vehicle...

Pass 15 Mar 2006 55,616 miles

corrosion on brake pipes / back box outter skin corroded

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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P753 SLG 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 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P753 SLG, 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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P753 SLG is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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