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R684 GOJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,806 mi
Last recorded91,806 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 GOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2012 91,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,806 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 89,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside step bar croded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 89,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside step bar croded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 84,895 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking near to legal limit recomend early renewal

radiator leaking [not mot item]

rear brake pads appear low/old and discs poor

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 16 Jun 2010 84,834 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

nearside front shock absorber leaking near to legal limit recomend early renewal

radiator leaking [not mot item]

rear brake pads appear low/old and discs poor

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,281 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

fuel tank stone gaurd excessively corroded

park brake cable feels unsmooth

Pass 8 Jul 2008 74,176 miles

metal fuel pipes heavily corrodid

Fail 8 Jul 2008 74,176 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads appear low - high imbalence recorded at rear brakes

metal fuel pipes heavily corrodid

Pass 9 Jul 2007 66,459 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 66,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fail 18 Jul 2006 58,936 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,936 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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R684 GOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R684 GOJ, 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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R684 GOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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