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R373 XKX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,307 mi
Last recorded119,307 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 XKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2014 119,307 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front cross member corroded

rear chassis and rear suspension components corroded

underneath of vehicle and vehicle components covered in underbody sealer.

wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 21 May 2014 119,307 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front cross member corroded

rear chassis and rear suspension components corroded

underneath of vehicle and vehicle components covered in underbody sealer.

wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 8 Apr 2013 117,346 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 114,890 miles

all chassis rails and cross members very rusty

exhaust system very rusty in places

inner and outer sills very rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2011 110,776 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all suspention arms and tie rods slightly corroded

front and rear chassis rails very rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2010 107,774 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

chassis and body rusty

Fail 19 Apr 2010 107,726 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

chassis and body rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2009 104,732 miles

sills,chassis rails,floor and suspention arms rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2009 104,663 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chassis rails,sills,and suspention arms rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2008 102,331 miles

sills,floor and chassis rails rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2008 102,331 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

sills,floor and chassis rails rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2007 90,509 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 86,425 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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R373 XKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R373 XKX, 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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R373 XKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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