MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,178 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside step
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/s/f metal brake pipe rusted
Rear diff pan cover leaking
Slight damage to o/s/f mirror glass
ns step corroding
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
O/s/f metal brake pipe rusted
Rear diff pan cover leaking
Slight damage to o/s/f mirror glass
Centre exhaust mount secured with wire
Chassis badly rusted in places
Front number plate in poor condition
Lower front panel corroded/holed - not in prescribed area
N/s step & mounting in poor condition - corroded
O/s/f door check strap broken
Rear diff pan cover porous/leaking
Slight damage to o/s mirror glass
Slight movement at top of steering column
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre exhaust mount secured with wire
Chassis badly rusted in places
Front number plate in poor condition
Lower front panel corroded/holed - not in prescribed area
N/s step & mounting in poor condition - corroded
O/s/f door check strap broken
Rear diff pan cover porous/leaking
Slight damage to o/s mirror glass
Slight movement at top of steering column
Chassis badly rusted in places
N/s outer sill rusted
Oil leakage from rear diff pan cover
Slight movement in top of steering column
O/s mirror glass cracked
Rear brake pads very low
Slight movement in top of steering column
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R299 ERE is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R299 ERE, 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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R299 ERE is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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