MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
O/S/R Brake backplate covered in oil
rear flexi ferrules corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 HMV is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R171 HMV, 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 R171 HMV registered?
R171 HMV is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R171 HMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R171 HMV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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