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R126 PUY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,388 mi
Last recorded136,388 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 PUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 136,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 133,219 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 130,809 miles

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

Oil leak

batter insecurey

o/s/f door damge to A post

Fail 17 Aug 2012 130,809 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

batter insecurey

o/s/f door damge to A post

side teppes are corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 127,479 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front subframe and suspension corroded.

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

OSF Door check strap mounting broken.

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 127,479 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front subframe and suspension corroded.

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

OSF Door check strap mounting broken.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 122,976 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 122,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2006 117,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2005 113,435 miles

both rear tyres down to tread limit

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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R126 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R126 PUY, 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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R126 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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