MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
advise judder from offside rear brake
exhaust blowing slightly from manifold area
nearside door mirror insecure
nearside front indicator lens temp repaired
nearside front shock absorber leaking
nearside headlamp temp repaired
offside front brake disc pitted
oil and fluid leaking from engine bay and underside of vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
advise corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
advise judder from offside rear brake
exhaust blowing slightly from manifold area
nearside door mirror insecure
nearside front indicator lens temp repaired
nearside front shock absorber leaking
offside front brake disc pitted
oil and fluid leaking from engine bay and underside of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front reg plate discoloured
nearside front brake pipe up to flexi pipe slighty corroded
offside rear & nearside rear brake pipes up to calipers slighty 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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P855 VDS is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VDS, 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 P855 VDS registered?
P855 VDS is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 February 1997.
Is P855 VDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P855 VDS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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