MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box and idler
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box and idler
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyer wearing on inside edge † †center exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion † †rear brake pads becoming worn † †both front to rear steel brake pipes and rear pipes becoming corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P81 XUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P81 XUB, 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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P81 XUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 April 1997.
Is P81 XUB safe to buy?
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