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R568 BGX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,534 mi
Last recorded75,534 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 BGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 75,534 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

Both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 May 2014 75,534 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

Both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 89,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear trailing arm slightly distorted

Pass 20 Oct 2011 64,603 miles

both step sills corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear trailing arm slightly distorted

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

offside side repeater lens missing

Fail 18 Oct 2011 64,599 miles

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

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

both step sills corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear trailing arm slightly distorted

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 18 Nov 2010 63,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front discs slightly pitted

offside front tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall

Fail 16 Nov 2010 63,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

front discs slightly pitted

offside front tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2009 58,914 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,843 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,720 miles

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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R568 BGX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R568 BGX, 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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R568 BGX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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