MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,579 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre exhaust box rusty but not leaking
handbrake stiff in operation
offside front tyre on legal tread limit
some movement in steering column
some splitting to offside rear outer tyre wall
surface corrosion to chassis areas
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre exhaust box rusty but not leaking
handbrake stiff in operation
offside front tyre on legal tread limit
some movement in steering column
some splitting to offside rear outer tyre wall
surface corrosion to chassis areas
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OSF BEARING ON LIMIT OF PLAY ATTENTION ASAP TO SERVICE
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OSF BEARING ON LIMIT OF PLAY ATTENTION ASAP TO SERVICE
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R54 MEJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R54 MEJ, 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 R54 MEJ registered?
R54 MEJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 November 1997.
Is R54 MEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R54 MEJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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