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R480 PUY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,735 mi
Last recorded82,735 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 PUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 82,735 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal to axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 79,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 73,714 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 67,633 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 67,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 62,471 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 57,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 57,255 miles

Nearside Front headlight slightly insecure. Aim correct

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some of the centre caps are lose

Pass 12 Jul 2018 47,288 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside centre wheel caps loose

Fail 12 Jul 2018 47,287 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside centre wheel caps loose

Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,245 miles

Front Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2017 41,232 miles

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

Front Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 36,920 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full view of under side components

Pass 15 Jul 2015 32,993 miles

Gearbox rubber mount deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 Jul 2014 30,040 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,175 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,528 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 25,323 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2011 25,321 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,537 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2009 20,249 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate broken,number readable at time of test.

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread area,not showing inner ply at time of test.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,249 miles

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

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)

front number plate broken,number readable at time of test.

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread area,not showing inner ply at time of test.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 19,163 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 18,311 miles

No 4 fuel injector damp

windscreen jet n/s one side working only

Fail 25 Jan 2007 18,311 miles

No 4 fuel injector damp

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windscreen jet n/s one side working only

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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R480 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R480 PUY, 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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R480 PUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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