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R675 FGJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,452 mi
Last recorded94,452 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 FGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 94,452 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

coolant bottle weeping

front anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

front lower cross member in poor condition

front steering joint have slight play

petrol tank cover in poor condition/corroded

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

rear pads look low

Pass 9 Sep 2016 90,177 miles

Offside Front steering box ball joint has slight play

coolant leval low

exhaust noisey

petrol tank carryer in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

slight free play in steering

Fail 6 Sep 2016 90,177 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front steering box ball joint has slight play

coolant leval low

exhaust noisey

petrol tank carryer in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

slight free play in steering

Pass 10 Sep 2015 86,835 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 85,655 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 82,839 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 82,839 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 78,072 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 78,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank undertray corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2012 77,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank undertray corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2011 75,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

centre rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

front antirollbar rubbing on metal under sheild

fuel tank strap badly corroded

n/s step badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2011 75,698 miles

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

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

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

centre rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

front antirollbar rubbing on metal under sheild

fuel tank strap badly corroded

n/s step badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,111 miles

fuel tank secure cover slight corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 74,110 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank secure cover slight corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,593 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 71,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,981 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 67,187 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 67,187 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 62,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R675 FGJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R675 FGJ, 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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R675 FGJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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