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R596 TUJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

153,673 mi
Last recorded153,673 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 TUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 153,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes underside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Feb 2023 153,655 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes underside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2022 150,024 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 145,580 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 145,572 miles

Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 143,384 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 143,388 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)

Front panel below radiator excessively corroded

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

Nearside front body mounting excessively corroded body side. Body still adequately sercured

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 143,384 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)

Front panel below radiator excessively corroded

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

Nearside front body mounting excessively corroded body side. Body still adequately sercured

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 134,620 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 134,620 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 129,336 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front body mounting corroed

Pass 16 Oct 2013 123,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 123,025 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 121,704 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 121,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake pads worn

front no plate broken

n/s/f lower ball joint rubber split

Pass 24 Nov 2010 121,309 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 113,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 108,700 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 99,506 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 89,089 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 89,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front fog light glass broke

Pass 21 Nov 2005 77,973 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 77,973 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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R596 TUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R596 TUJ, 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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R596 TUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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