MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front door check strap breaking off
offside front door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both front spots dazzling on comming traffic
offside door mirrpr cracked not affecting rear view
oil leak from engine and the rear axle
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both front spots dazzling on comming traffic
offside door mirrpr cracked not affecting rear view
oil leak from engine and the rear axle
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front door stiff to open and close
offside front door stiff to open and close
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R148 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R148 TBM, 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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What year was R148 TBM registered?
R148 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R148 TBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R148 TBM shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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