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R117 PNP

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

84,355 mi
Last recorded84,355 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 PNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2012 84,355 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 May 2011 79,716 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 79,711 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 79,618 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,915 miles

Spare tyre defective

general underside age related corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2010 76,620 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

light general underside corrosion

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,610 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

extensive general underside age related corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2009 71,601 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

extensive general underside age related corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2008 71,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 71,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 71,084 miles

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

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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R117 PNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R117 PNP, 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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R117 PNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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