MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,082 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s handbrake cables lightly deterioted
Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s handbrake cables lightly deterioted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P889 SMR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,078 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 P889 SMR, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P889 SMR registered?
P889 SMR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 November 1996.
Is P889 SMR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P889 SMR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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