MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,606 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside side repeater lens missing
rear axle diff oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside side repeater lens missing
rear axle diff oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
rear brake compensator metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R47 TKM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R47 TKM, 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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R47 TKM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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