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P855 CFT

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,907 mi
Last recorded103,907 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP855 CFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 103,907 miles

front/rear chassis corroded

fuel pipes/filter corroded

oil leak at rear diff

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

all suspension components corroded

area around windscreen weak/corroded

both front/rear brake discs showing corrosion

both front/rear shocker casings weak/bushes cracked

both rear coil springs corroded

rear axle/diff caseing corroded/weak

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

slight play in both front droplink bars

slight play in steering box

Fail 2 Sep 2009 103,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

area around front windscreen weak/corroded

both front and rear brake discs showing corrosion

both front and rear shocker caseings weak/bushes cracked

both front top and bottum suspension arms corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front and rear chassis corroded

fuel filter/pipes corroded

oil leak at rear diff

rear axle/diff casein corroded/weak

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

slight play in both front droplink arms

slight play in steering box

Pass 11 Jul 2008 98,352 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 94,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes slightly corred

Fail 10 Jul 2007 93,895 miles

Lower Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy underbody corrosion evident

Pass 26 Jun 2006 78,311 miles

heavy underbody corrosion evident

Fail 13 Jun 2006 77,829 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

heavy underbody corrosion evident

Pass 14 Jul 2005 65,166 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 64,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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P855 CFT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P855 CFT, 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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P855 CFT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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