MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides fronts (2.5.A.3c)
both sides front indicator outer lens missing
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides fronts (2.5.A.3c)
both sides front indicator outer lens missing
both sides indicator outer lens missing
General underbody corrosion/perishing
Oil leak
Slight play in steering system
Strong smell of fuel
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General underbody corrosion/perishing
Oil leak
Slight play in steering system
Strong smell of fuel
Wipers slightly smear screen
brake fluid low in reseviour
exhaust leak
n/s steering idler arm worn
n/s/f indicator lens missing
n/s/r coil spring corroded
o/s/f indicator lens missing
o/s/r coil spring corroded
play n/s/f hub
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
dampness around steering box
front indicator lenses missing
heavy engine oil leaks
movement in n/s steering system
n/s outersill corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
dampness around steering box
front indicator lenses missing
heavy engine oil leaks
movement in n/s steering system
n/s outersill corroded
rear chassis rails corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front indicator lenes missing
dampness around steering box recomend attension
engine oil leaks
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill weld repaired and heavily under silled
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front indicator lens missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
areas of surface corrosion on underbody & chassis.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
areas of surface corrosion on underbody & chassis.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
condition of front number plate
condition of rear silencer
corrosion main feul pipes at rear
slight play in steering system
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R184 SAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R184 SAU, 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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R184 SAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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