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R65 HOK

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,132 mi
Last recorded169,132 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 HOK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 169,132 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 169,124 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 169,064 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 164,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 164,538 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 160,059 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 160,023 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 153,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank lower cover is rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2010 147,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel tank cover bracket coroding

Fail 25 Jun 2010 147,327 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel tank cover bracket coroding

Pass 23 Jun 2009 135,173 miles

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

fuel tank carrier showing signs of corroding

removal tow ball siezed in housing assembly

Fail 19 May 2009 134,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 129,649 miles

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

wipers smear

Pass 27 Jun 2007 115,931 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 101,451 miles

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

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

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

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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R65 HOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R65 HOK, 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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R65 HOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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