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R613 DGG

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

109,603 mi
Last recorded109,603 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR613 DGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 109,603 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 109,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,587 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 103,757 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 103,665 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,003 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 94,741 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,098 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 87,078 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 79,892 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 79,708 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 75,115 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 75,111 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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R613 DGG is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R613 DGG, 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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R613 DGG is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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