MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside mirror glass cracked
offside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R183 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R183 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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R183 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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