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R424 MKX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,930 mi
Last recorded127,930 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 127,930 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

oil light comes on

Pass 20 Jul 2011 123,474 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint gaters split

Both front outer cv boots pereshed

Both front tyres feathering on edges

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Both rear tyres starting to peresh

Chassis slightly rusty

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2010 116,613 miles

aux belt heavly cracked

both front lower ball joint boots split (strong advise)

front and rear discs slightly lipped

front and rear number plates starting to seperate

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable cover deteriated

nearside washer jet not working

play in both front wheel bearings (strong advise)

radiator in a poor state

rear cross member rusty

slight movement in both front anit role bar bushes

Fail 13 May 2009 110,738 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 110,738 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 100,052 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 93,561 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 91,821 miles

middle and rear exhaust in poor condition and both have slight blow

Fail 18 Nov 2006 91,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/F AND O/S/R BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORED †REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Pass 24 Nov 2005 85,080 miles

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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R424 MKX 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 70%.

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 R424 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 R424 MKX registered?

R424 MKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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