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P809 LOB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,960 mi
Last recorded115,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP809 LOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 115,960 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 115,849 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 115,849 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 111,312 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 106,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 106,249 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 99,375 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 99,312 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 83,722 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 83,721 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 83,672 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 83,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 74,578 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 74,169 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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P809 LOB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P809 LOB, 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 P809 LOB registered?

P809 LOB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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