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R219 USM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,327 mi
Last recorded79,327 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 USM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,327 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,943 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 73,943 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 69,391 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 69,385 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 67,626 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 56,907 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 50,146 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 42,490 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES ON WEAR INDICATERS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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R219 USM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R219 USM, 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 R219 USM registered?

R219 USM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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