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R71 EUF

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,311 mi
Last recorded82,311 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 EUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 82,311 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,749 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 74,675 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 73,425 miles

brake pedal feels slightly spongy advise repair or adjustment maybe needed

corrosion fornt and rear hose ferrals

front balljoint and trackrodend rubbers perishing but not yet split

rear fuel pipe and brake pipes have been greased

rust rear disc inner faces

sidesteps corroded advise not to use

slight play in adjustable coloumb

Pass 4 Mar 2011 71,842 miles

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

Slight play in adjustable steerring column

Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,440 miles

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

side steps corrodeing

slight play in adjustable steering coloumb

Pass 12 Mar 2009 66,750 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 66,747 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 62,064 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 62,064 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 57,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,971 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 57,948 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 57,948 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 54,338 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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R71 EUF is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R71 EUF, 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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R71 EUF is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R71 EUF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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