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R539 NSR

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,768 mi
Last recorded103,768 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 NSR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 103,768 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 96,617 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 96,617 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 90,088 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2010 90,088 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2009 87,427 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 87,427 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

advise power steering pipes coroded car has been stood wear on all suspension bushes but cant fail them under side heavly coroded but vstands up under test procedure

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,526 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 84,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 75,603 miles

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

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

SPARE WHEEL ON BACK DOOR NOT SAME SIZE AS ROAD TYRE.S FITTED. [SPARE WHEEL SIZE 235/70/R16] †ROAD TYRES SIZE 225/65R/16.

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 75,603 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 68,959 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 68,959 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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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R539 NSR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R539 NSR, 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 R539 NSR registered?

R539 NSR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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