MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front wing holed
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front wing holed
temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (offside) (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diff oil leaking onto ns brake components
fuel tank protector seriously corroded
rear wiper blade split
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diff oil leaking onto ns brake components
fuel tank protector seriously corroded
rear wiper blade split
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
flange on exhaust centre section corroded.
fueltank cover corroded but tank still secure
nearside rear brake caliper damp but no sign of leaks and efficiency very good.
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be miss read
Radiator leaking coolant
Several small stone chips in the window screen
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front number plate damaged but not likely to be miss read
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Radiator leaking coolant
Several small stone chips in the window screen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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R378 XTW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R378 XTW, 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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R378 XTW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 October 1997.
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