MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre to rear exhaust slight blow
slight play in steering wheel
Central Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre to rear exhaust slight blow
slight play in steering wheel
crack in screen
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank cover corroded
Fuel pipe leaking to filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack in screen
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank cover corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel tank cover corroded,oil leak, metal brake pipes corroded, slight play steering
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak, fuel tank cover corroded, metal brake pipes corroded, play in front hubs, slight play in steering
fuel and brake pipes corroded, exhaust deteriorated, o/s/f tyre close to limit, ball joint gaitors split
fuel tank carrier corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
fuel and brake pipes corroded, exhaust deteriorated, o/s/f tyre close to limit, ball joint gaitors split
fuel tank carrier corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust outer skin coming away
corrosion rear fuel pipes
engine oil leaks
front no plate worn
pads not visable
rear arb bushes
O/S mirror damaged but gives view to rear
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S mirror damaged but gives view to rear
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers door mirror glass slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Spare tyre defective
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
slight damage to o/s mirror
slight front number plate damage
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
slight damage to o/s mirror
slight front number plate damage
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s mirror damaged not effecting view to rear
slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R429 BNY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R429 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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R429 BNY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 August 1997.
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