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P852 PVW

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,003 mi
Last recorded111,003 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP852 PVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 111,003 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 110,914 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 107,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

condition of exhaust in places

condition of front brake discs

coolant level low

Fail 15 Apr 2013 107,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condition of exhaust in places

condition of front brake discs

coolant level low

Pass 17 Apr 2012 104,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 104,642 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 101,724 miles

front and rear no plate in poor condt

front brake discs pitted

fuel pipes corroded

osr tyre at legal limit

rear wiper in poor condt

Fail 6 Apr 2011 101,677 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear no plate in poor condt

front brake discs pitted

fuel pipes corroded

osr tyre at legal limit

rear wiper in poor condt

Pass 15 Apr 2010 99,088 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

condition of front numberplate

Fail 15 Apr 2010 99,087 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

condition of front numberplate

Fail 23 Apr 2009 96,095 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

osf seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2009 96,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

osf seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2008
Fail 28 Apr 2008

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 86,934 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 86,933 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 81,375 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have some corrosion

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

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)

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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P852 PVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P852 PVW, 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 P852 PVW registered?

P852 PVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P852 PVW shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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