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R247 EDL

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,448 mi
Last recorded80,448 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 EDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 80,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low.

front to rear metal brake pipe(s) starting to corrode.

front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode.

n/s front tyre getting low on inner edge.

o/s front lower ball joint gaitor split.

oil/ moisture around gearbox.

oil/moisture around front propshaft seal.

oil/moisture around rear axle.

rear seats folded down at time of test, unable to test rear seatbelts.

slight movement in o/s front hub.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 80,448 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low.

front to rear metal brake pipe(s) starting to corrode.

front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode.

n/s front tyre getting low on inner edge.

o/s front lower ball joint gaitor split.

oil/ moisture around gearbox.

oil/moisture around front propshaft seal.

oil/moisture around rear axle.

rear seats folded down at time of test, unable to test rear seatbelts.

slight movement in o/s front hub.

Pass 26 May 2009 78,419 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 77,474 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

steel wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 14 Dec 2007 71,790 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 62,977 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 62,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R247 EDL is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R247 EDL, 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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R247 EDL is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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