MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
both front wipers slightly worn
emissions just in limit
o/s/f wing damaged
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some test items not visible
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
both front wipers slightly worn
emissions just in limit
o/s/f wing damaged
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some test items not visible
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
small splits in wiper blades †Engine cover is fitted †
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R389 TBM, 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 R389 TBM registered?
R389 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 September 1997.
Is R389 TBM safe to buy?
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