MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/r outer sill panel holed & corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroding
o/s/r outer sill corroding
rear bump stops corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
small leak from centre exhaust box
Fuel hose leaking front to rear (7.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking pipe to filter (7.2.3)
n/s/r outer sill panel holed & corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroding
o/s/r outer sill corroding
rear bump stops corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
small leak from centre exhaust box
n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on outer edge
n/s/r brake slightly binding
o/s/f spot light lens damaged
o/s/r inner brake pad getting low check next service
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight leak from centre exhaust box
slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
Both rear outer sills are corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Unable to check rear seat belts plus seats due to seats being folded down
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both rear outer sills are corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Unable to check rear seat belts plus seats due to seats being folded down
slight brake judder
slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight weep from n/s/f shock absorber
n/s/f seat belt slighty lazy in operation
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both outer steps excessively corroded
general underbody corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear metal brake pipe corroded
both rear tyres on 3mm
front to rear metal fuel pipes and brake pipes starting to corrode
marks to windscreen
n/s step corroded
slight free play in steering
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both rear tyres on 3mm
front to rear metal fuel pipes and brake pipes starting to corrode
marks to windscreen
n/s step corroded
slight blow from front exhaust joint
slight free play in steering
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R530 MWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R530 MWP, 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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R530 MWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 October 1997.
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