MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine noise(sounds like big-end bearing knock)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
offside rear brake disc inner face rusting
steel fuel pipes corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine noise(sounds like big-end bearing knock)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
offside rear brake disc inner face rusting
steel fuel pipes corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S front brake disc scored
diff rear casing leaking oil
radiator ends swelling
stone chip zone B
surface corrosion fuel pipes
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R326 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R326 PUY, 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 R326 PUY registered?
R326 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R326 PUY safe to buy?
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