MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/f door mirror cracked
steering idler box very noisey
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s/f door mirror cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fule pipes slighty corroed
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front wiper blades slightly split
both number plates starting to detiorate
drivers rear view mirror broken but ok at time of test
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front wiper blades slightly split
both number plates starting to detiorate
drivers rear view mirror broken but ok at time of test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R233 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel 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 R233 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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R233 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R233 TBM safe to buy?
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