MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
tow-bar electric hook up insecure
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre outer side wall starting to perish
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre outer side wall starting to perish
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 35.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R257 SND, 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 R257 SND registered?
R257 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 September 1997.
Is R257 SND safe to buy?
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