MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,033 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
offside rear chassis corroded , top of chassis above rear axle
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside rear chassis corroded , top of chassis above rear axle
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
offside and nearside front panel body mounts corroded
offside rear body mounting corroded ,outer sill
rear Registration plate slightly obscured but not likely to be missread
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear at rear above chassis member (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
offside and nearside front panel body mounts corroded
offside rear body mounting corroded ,outer sill
rear Registration plate slightly obscured but not likely to be missread
offside front tyre tread perished
rear outer brake pads appear to be wearing thin
rear tyres perished and cracked
brake pipes undersealed
nearside rear doorshut/outer sill corroded
nearside rear outer door handle operation poor,close to excessive
offside rear outer sill corroded
rear registration plate slightly obscured but not likely to be missread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear outer sill/doorshut slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be missread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F TYRE LOW
PLAY IN N/S STEERING IDLER ARM
REAR NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION
REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN
REAR PADS LOW!!!
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel tank damp around filler neck aera.
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 2mm tread left.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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R172 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 R172 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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R172 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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