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P905 GOE

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,915 mi
Last recorded177,915 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 GOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 177,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 171,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 162,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 155,135 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines at rear starting to corrode

nsf bottom ball boot split

Fail 13 Oct 2011 155,133 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines at rear starting to corrode

nsf bottom ball boot split

radiator leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 147,289 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 147,286 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 139,504 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 139,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 126,117 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 112,815 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

offside headlight glass cracked

rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

slight freeplay in nearside front hub bearings.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 105,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 95,046 miles

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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P905 GOE is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P905 GOE, 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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P905 GOE is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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