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R664 YYC

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

128,166 mi
Last recorded128,166 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 YYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 128,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load sensing valve to flexi hose on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 127,569 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 127,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 125,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi/block (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,654 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 116,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2019 113,981 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body has slight corrosion, near chassis/body mounting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Sep 2018 111,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 109,173 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 106,181 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 101,907 miles

Front to rear fuel lines rusty.

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 97,486 miles

All brake pipes into offside rear load valve are rusty.

Main fuel lines rusty at rear.

Nearside rear outer sill rusty and holed.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 97,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All brake pipes into offside rear load valve are rusty.

Main fuel lines rusty at rear.

Nearside rear outer sill rusty and holed.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 93,869 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 91,134 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 86,769 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 76,938 miles

advise offside rear fuel pipes badly corroded

advise slight play in offside front wheel hub

advise repairs to fuel filler and breather pipes no visual leaks but strong vapour smell of petrol

Pass 18 Apr 2008 75,873 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2008 75,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2007 73,935 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 71,631 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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R664 YYC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R664 YYC, 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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R664 YYC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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