MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,555 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OSF door check link snapped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
towbar electrics not working
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
towbar electrics not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OSF door check link snapped
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play
rear brake pads wearing low
slight play n/s/f suspension
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no covers on front indicators
slight play in n/s hub
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R482 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R482 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 R482 TBM registered?
R482 TBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 November 1997.
Is R482 TBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R482 TBM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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