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R545 UBM

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

104,918 mi
Last recorded104,918 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 UBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2024 104,918 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Centre rear seatbelt not checked belt tucked behind seat back

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear differential oil leak - not excessive

general heavy corrosion underside of vehicle & suspension components

Pass 25 Sep 2023 104,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear rear seat belts not checked due seat bases removed

Pass 17 Oct 2022 104,918 miles

Heavy corrosion to underneath and suspension components.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lense missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seat base not fitted. ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

n/s spot lamp not working.

Fail 14 Oct 2022 104,918 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubbers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to underneath and suspension components.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lense missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seat base not fitted. ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

n/s spot lamp not working.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 103,887 miles

Corrosion to underneath and suspension components.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seat base not fitted.

n/s and o/s outer sills and arches corroded and holed at rear, non structural as no seat fitted.

n/s/f spotlight out

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing.

Fail 22 Oct 2021 103,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to underneath and suspension components.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seat base not fitted.

n/s and o/s outer sills and arches corroded and holed at rear, non structural as no seat fitted.

n/s/f spotlight out

o/s/f indicator lense cover missing.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 100,700 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to underneath and suspension.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seatbase not fitted.

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded, not classed as structural as rear belts not in use, no seat fitted.

n/s spotlight out

o/s /f indicator lense missing.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,700 miles

Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy surface corrosion to underneath and suspension.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seatbase not fitted.

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded, not classed as structural as rear belts not in use, no seat fitted.

n/s spotlight out

o/s /f indicator lense missing.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 97,700 miles

Fuel tank supported with straps but still secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seat base removed

Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,700 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Comp to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seat base removed

Pass 15 Feb 2018 93,033 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 93,033 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear ,rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 89,270 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 82,675 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 80,401 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 80,401 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 77,835 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,835 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 73,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 73,620 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 71,573 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 71,573 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 68,599 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,599 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,451 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,867 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 60,597 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 60,597 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,178 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 52,030 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 52,030 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R545 UBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 R545 UBM, 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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R545 UBM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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