MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perish cracked (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perish cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal excessive free travil
off side front brake caliper excessive movement
rear brake load sensor seized
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
exhaust backbox to centre section wearing very thin
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R265 DGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R265 DGS, 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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R265 DGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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