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R386 YRT

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 YRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 88,192 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 17,445 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside & nearside door step running boards & mountings corroded.

rear brake pipes grease covered.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 17,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside & nearside door step running boards & mountings corroded.

rear brake pipes grease covered.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 15,436 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside door step running board rear mounting corroded/broken.

rear brake pipes grease covered.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 12,287 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

all rearward brake pipes greases covered.

rearward fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 12,287 miles

Oil leak

all rearward brake pipes greases covered.

rearward fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 9,888 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all rearward brake pipes grease covered.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 9,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 5,752 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 5,752 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 1,949 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 1,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 86,654 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,654 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 79,501 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 75,581 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 75,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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R386 YRT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R386 YRT, 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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R386 YRT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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