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R660 MKX

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,914 mi
Last recorded106,914 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 106,914 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Becoming corroded around front body mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section to back box joint corroded. (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion hole on outer sill just out of prescribed area. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion hole on outer sill just out of prescribed area. (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,480 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear seats folded at time of test , obstructing full inspection of seat belts.

Slight oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 97,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 30 Oct 2015 97,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Oct 2014 93,085 miles

Drivers side rear light unit is damaged

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

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

Rear fuel pipes are very corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

lens missing from n/s side repeater

n/s and o/s side step/running boards are corroded

rearno plate is deteriating

Fail 22 Nov 2013 90,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

lens missing from n/s side repeater

n/s and o/s side step/running boards are badly corroded

rear no plate is deteriating

Pass 2 Nov 2012 88,270 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

passenger front spot light doesn't work

Fail 2 Nov 2012 88,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

passenger front spot light doesn't work

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,080 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2009 66,647 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

end cap missing from n/s/f free wheeling hub

n/s mirror glass is broken

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test visual of seat belt only

o/s runner board is corroded

slight movement in steering column

Fail 30 Oct 2009 66,647 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

end cap missing from n/s/f free wheeling hub

n/s mirror glass is broken

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test visual of seat belt only

o/s runner board is corroded

slight movement in steering column

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,628 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)

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

movement in steering column

n/s hub cap not fitted

n/s mirror glass is cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2006 52,719 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 52,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 48,761 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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R660 MKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R660 MKX, 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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R660 MKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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