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R410 MKX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,315 mi
Last recorded152,315 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 152,315 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 152,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 136,637 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 136,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 120,677 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 120,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 117,377 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 110,744 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,078 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 105,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 100,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside outer sill corroded outside seat belt prescribed area

Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,883 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 93,883 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 88,431 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 82,115 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 75,371 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 75,214 miles

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

chasis at rear becoming corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2006 73,735 miles

N/S/R CHASSIS BECOMING CORRODED IN PLACES.

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F DRAGLINK BALL JOINT.

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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R410 MKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R410 MKX, 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 R410 MKX registered?

R410 MKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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