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R115 UYD

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,123 mi
Last recorded95,123 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 UYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 95,123 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 95,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 93,567 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 93,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2008 88,702 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2008 88,702 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine managment light on constant

Pass 19 Jul 2007 82,988 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outside edge

Fail 17 Jul 2007 82,988 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2006 76,140 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 76,140 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 68,852 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 68,852 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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R115 UYD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R115 UYD, 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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R115 UYD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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