MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front indicater lens covers missing
both side steps rotted through
o/s and n/s r body sills corroded
rad leaking
o/s and n/s/f indicator lenses missing
o/s/f shock absorber damp
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
engine oil leaks
slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings
o/s and n/s steps corroded through
engine oil leaks
slight play o/s and n/s/f wheel bearings
o/s and n/s steps corroded through
o/s outer step corroded through
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
o/s outer step corroded through
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r shock absorber damp
o/s/r shock absorber damp
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
o/s mirror glass cracked †rear brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey 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 R226 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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R226 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R226 TBM safe to buy?
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