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P785 ESO

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,026 mi
Last recorded76,026 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 ESO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 76,026 miles

Front exhaust clamp bracket bolt loose

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc backplate adrift and deteriorated

metal cover around fuel tank badly corroded and holed

Fail 4 Jan 2018 76,026 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

Front exhaust clamp bracket bolt loose

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc backplate adrift and deteriorated

metal cover around fuel tank badly corroded and holed

Pass 24 Jan 2017 75,895 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 74,482 miles

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 74,480 miles

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

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 72,736 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

n/s sidestep excessively corroded

oil leak at rear diff

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2014 70,558 miles

Free play at steering wheel

Slight exhaust leak at joint between front and centre

Fail 30 Jan 2014 70,537 miles

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

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

Free play at steering wheel

Slight exhaust leak at joint between front and centre

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,612 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,138 miles

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

brake pipes at rear compensator and rear axel part corrodded

o/s/r outer body sill corrodded and holed, but not in prescribed area

rear exhaust silencer corrodded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Feb 2012 67,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes at rear compensator and rear axel part corrodded

o/s/r outer body sill corrodded and holed, but not in prescribed area

rear exhaust silencer corrodded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2011 65,330 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 65,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 61,890 miles

Front box on exhaust centre section internal baffles loose and rattling

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to excessive grease coatings

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,556 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/f head lamp ball joint support worn

unable to fully asses brake pipes & under vechicle to to grease & oil coating

Pass 12 Feb 2008 56,271 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 53,556 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 49,840 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corroder at rear

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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P785 ESO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc 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 P785 ESO, 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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P785 ESO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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