MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 TBM, 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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R326 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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