MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
fuel tank strap holder badly corroded
in my opinion this vehicle has only just met min mot standards as regards body and structure
o/s and n/s front chassis badly corroded
o/s and n/s rear chasis corroded
o/s front indicator lens missing but working and showing amber
o/souter sill badly corroded but not seriously wekened
os rear brake pipe ferrile corroded
rear ani roll bar corroded
rear bumper corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
fuel tank strap holder badly corroded
in my opinion this vehicle has only just met min mot standards as regards body and structure
o/s and n/s front chassis badly corroded
o/s and n/s rear chasis corroded
o/s front indicator lens missing but working and showing amber
o/souter sill badly corroded but not seriously wekened
os rear brake pipe ferrile corroded
rear ani roll bar corroded
rear bumper corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front chassis corroded
frontani roll bar corroded
o/s/f ind lamp cover missing
rear chassis corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front chassis corroded
frontani roll bar corroded
o/s/f ind lamp cover missing
rear chassis corroded
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
front cross member corroded
os front indicator lens missing but dosent show white light
rear chasis corroded
rear coil springs corroded
rear steel fuel pipe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
front cross member corroded
os front indicator lens missing but dosent show white light
rear chasis corroded
rear coil springs corroded
rear steel fuel pipe corroded
front crossmember under rad corroded
tow bar electric plug insicure
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front crossmember under rad corroded
tow bar electric plug insicure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advies o/s/r disc
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear tyre sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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R117 SWA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R117 SWA, 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 SWA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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