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R448 VOA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,761 mi
Last recorded60,761 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 VOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 60,761 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake disc is scored

o/s/r seat belt is twisted

play in steering

Fail 23 Apr 2013 60,715 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake disc is scored

o/s/r seat belt is twisted

play in steering

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,558 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS ON THE LIMIT !

aux belt ex. deteriorated

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and both rear tyres are worn low

rear brake pads are worn low

slight play in steering

Fail 20 Apr 2012 52,423 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

N/S/F TYRE IS ON THE LIMIT !

aux belt ex. deteriorated

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and both rear tyres are worn low

rear brake pads are worn low

slight play in steering

Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,057 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 42,489 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 38,874 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 34,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,932 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,488 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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R448 VOA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VOA, 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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R448 VOA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 November 1997.

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