MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both front tyres slight damage to side/walls
nearside front indicator light deflector missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
both front tyres slight damage to side/walls
nearside front indicator light deflector missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
gear box has oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
nearside front road wheel binding slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
nearside front road wheel binding slightly
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front indicator lens missing
rear axle diff cover corroded and leaking
rear tail/gate handle stiff
slight corrosion in offside rear upper wheel arch
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front indicator lens missing
rear axle diff cover corroded and leaking
rear tail/gate handle stiff
slight corrosion in offside rear upper wheel arch
slight corrosion on brake/pipes to compensator
slight corrosion on rear brake/pipe to rear axle hose
slight corrosion on rear main brake/pipes
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
slight corrosion on brake/pipes to compensator
slight corrosion on rear brake/pipe to rear axle hose
slight corrosion on rear main brake/pipes
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s indicator lense damaged
rear brake application uneven
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s indicator lense damaged
rear brake application uneven
n/s/f indicator lens missing
o/s & n/s/f brake hose ferrols slightly corroded
rear axle diff cover corroded & slightly leaking
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
n/s/f indicator lens missing
o/s & n/s/f brake hose ferrols slightly corroded
rear axle diff cover corroded & slightly leaking
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R170 OCH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R170 OCH, 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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R170 OCH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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