MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,219 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
oil around near side rear pads and brake disc
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R448 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R448 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 R448 TBM registered?
R448 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 October 1997.
Is R448 TBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R448 TBM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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