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R722 DAB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,787 mi
Last recorded92,787 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 DAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2012 92,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyre valves perrished

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 15 Dec 2011 88,582 miles

Exhaust c entre mount unbonded.

Offside front rubber inner wing shield rubbing on metal brake pipe.

Oil pressure light on when engine idling.

Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play.

Some fluctuation showing on rear brakes.

Some play in nearside front wheel bearing

Some play in offside front lower swivel

Steering column has some play at top mount.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 88,577 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust c entre mount unbonded.

Offside front rubber inner wing shield rubbing on metal brake pipe.

Oil pressure light on when engine idling.

Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play.

Some fluctuation showing on rear brakes.

Some play in nearside front wheel bearing

Some play in offside front lower swivel

Steering column has some play at top mount.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 83,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 78,499 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,499 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 89,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 62,164 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 57,506 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,588 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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R722 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R722 DAB, 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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R722 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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