MOT Status
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
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)
Oil leak
front number plate damaged
No Coolant In Headder Tank
Oil Leak
Small Crack In Front Number Plate
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
genral corrotion to chassis
nearside outer sill corroded
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
rear panhard rod bush worn
centre exhaust mount split and is about to fail.
centre silencer corroded.
n/s/r tyre on legal limit.
oil leak from n/s of engine.
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
water pump showing signs of leakage & damp around seam of joining face.
Oil leak
front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear panhard rod bush worn
stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes started to corrode around rear brake valve
rear panhard rod bush started to split
slight play in nearside steering idler
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R381 SBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R381 SBM, 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 R381 SBM registered?
R381 SBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R381 SBM safe to buy?
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