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R590 CGO

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,678 mi
Last recorded75,678 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 CGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 75,678 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 68,891 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 68,891 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,759 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 62,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 58,736 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge. †n/s/f tyre worn onouter edge.

Fail 6 Sep 2006 58,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm & worn on inside edge. †n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge. †slight movement in n/s/f hub. †engine noisy.

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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R590 CGO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R590 CGO, 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 R590 CGO registered?

R590 CGO is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 October 1997.

Is R590 CGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R590 CGO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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