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R342 TBM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,426 mi
Last recorded82,426 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 TBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2013 82,426 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body is corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 79,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 76,326 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 76,320 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 73,387 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 69,809 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 65,747 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlight insecure

rear number plate slightly melted

Fail 31 Jul 2008 65,747 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlight insecure

rear number plate slightly melted

Pass 17 Aug 2007 56,301 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 47,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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R342 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R342 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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What year was R342 TBM registered?

R342 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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