MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,719 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside front tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine stalls
fuel tank cover badly corroded
heavy corrosion to everywhere underneath
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine stalls
fuel tank cover badly corroded
heavy corrosion to everywhere underneath
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank support badly corroded
heavy corrosion to all body mounting brackets
heavy corrosion to all x members
heavy corrosion to chassis
heavy corrosion to front/rear suspension componants
n/s/f disc scored
n/s/r disc pitted
side step supports corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel tank support badly corroded
heavy corrosion to all body mounting brackets
heavy corrosion to all x members
heavy corrosion to chassis
heavy corrosion to front/rear suspension componants
n/s/f disc scored
n/s/r disc pitted
side step supports corroded
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
brake pedal action slightly spongy
fuel tank cover corroded
heavy corrosion to all cross members;chassis ;all body mounting points;front/rear suspension componants
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to chassis ; front cross member ; heavy corrosion to front suspension componants
corrosion to front/rear fuel pipes
corrosion to metal parts of all brake hoses
footbrake travel needs attention
front number plate starting to deterioate
fuel tank retaining cover corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion to chassis ; front cross member ; heavy corrosion to front suspension componants
corrosion to front/rear fuel pipes
corrosion to metal parts of all brake hoses
footbrake travel needs attention
front number plate starting to deterioate
fuel tank retaining cover corroded
fuel pipescorroded
oil leak from rear diff
slight play in steering column
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
oil leak from rear diff.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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P988 SWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P988 SWR, 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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P988 SWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 October 1996.
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