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R382 BNY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,696 mi
Last recorded84,696 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR382 BNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 84,696 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 84,696 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,562 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 80,556 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,311 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 71,979 miles

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

e m light on dash

heavy crosion front and rear suspetion

Fail 2 Feb 2010 71,976 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

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

e m light on dash

heavy crosion front and rear suspetion

Pass 27 Jul 2009 71,951 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 71,951 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R382 BNY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R382 BNY, 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 R382 BNY registered?

R382 BNY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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