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R433 NDG

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

27,885 mi
Last recorded27,885 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 NDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 27,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front winker outer lens missing

Fail 14 Dec 2020 27,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front winker outer lens missing

Pass 8 May 2019 27,753 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 27,753 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 27,561 miles

Battery light glowing slightly

Both side front lens outer cover missing

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 27,561 miles

Battery light glowing slightly

Both side front lens outer cover missing

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working Both side (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 25,701 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear differential leaking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 25,047 miles

Corrision to side steps.

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

Nearside and offside rear outer brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside indicator lense missing, still showing correct colour light.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear differential leaking oil slightly.

Rear exhaust rubber insecure, not resulting in exhaust being insecure.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 25,047 miles

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

Corrision to side steps.

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

Nearside and offside rear outer brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside indicator lense missing, still showing correct colour light.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear differential leaking oil slightly.

Rear exhaust rubber insecure, not resulting in exhaust being insecure.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 24,112 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 24,110 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 23,448 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 23,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust box corroded.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,762 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,762 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 21,988 miles

n/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2010 21,308 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,120 miles

centre silencer corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2008 19,316 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limits

rear silencer corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,601 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 18,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

center and rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f/tyre close to wear bars

strong note- o/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limits

Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,301 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 18,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nail in tyre

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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R433 NDG is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R433 NDG, 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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R433 NDG is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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