MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,499 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust middle and rear sections corroded [not blowing]
front suspension components beginning to corrode
n/s/f brake hose ferrule beginning to corrode
n/s/f tyre tread low [3mm] and worn on edges
o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on outer edge
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
rear no.plate deteriorated
slight damp on n/s/r shock absorber
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
exhaust middle and rear sections corroded [not blowing]
front suspension components beginning to corrode
n/s/f brake hose ferrule beginning to corrode
n/s/f tyre tread low [3mm] and worn on edges
o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on outer edge
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
rear no.plate deteriorated
slight damp on n/s/r shock absorber
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
damage to front grill / head lights beam pattern set o.k
front wiper blades worn but still clear screen
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
main front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded over chassis plate by rear axle
near side rear tyre close to legal limit
rear axle brake pipe becoming corroded
rear centre brake flex becoming corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust back box heavily corroded not yet blowing
front to rear brake pipes over chassis plate by off side rear shocker becoming badly corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes becoming heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 LFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R226 LFA, 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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R226 LFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 October 1997.
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