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P816 SAH

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,574 mi
Last recorded79,574 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 SAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 79,574 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2026 79,244 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blowing engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,549 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear seats missing near side rear seat belt missing off side rear seat belt missing

Fail 9 Jun 2025 76,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear seats missing near side rear seat belt missing off side rear seat belt missing

Pass 19 Apr 2024 72,968 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounting corroding

Offside Front wing corroding but no sharp edges

Pass 27 Mar 2023 71,182 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 70,543 miles

bumper at nearside front is corroded,no sharp edges yet.

Fail 21 Mar 2022 70,507 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch etc (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill,sill back and floor etc (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Bumper corroded at nearside front,no sharp edges yet.

Parts of chassis and underbody etc are rusty.

Pass 30 Mar 2021 69,601 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe bushes also started to de bond (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe bushes also started to de bond (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise front lower arm ball joint rubber started to crack

car corroded front and rear

osf wheel arch / and wing repaired

Fail 29 Mar 2021 69,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe bushes also started to de bond (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe bushes also started to de bond (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise front lower arm ball joint rubber started to crack

car corroded front and rear

osf wheel arch / and wing repaired

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,799 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 67,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 67,248 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 65,564 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,761 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 58,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,414 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,773 miles

the nearside front wheel arch is rusty,no sharp edges

Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,030 miles

fuel tank protecter is badly corroded.

parts of chassis mostly at rear are rusty.

rear brake pads have worn thin.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 51,686 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 50,558 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,395 miles

offside rear tyre has only 2mm tread left in places.255/65hr16.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,476 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,402 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 44,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Offside 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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P816 SAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P816 SAH, 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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P816 SAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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