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R758 EFA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Beige Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,242 mi
Last recorded82,242 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 EFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 18 Jul 2013 82,242 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 78,883 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,053 miles

all suspension and steering components rusty

fuel pipes and fuel filter rusty

rear coil spring rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2010 71,556 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 68,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all rear brake pipes rusty

undeside rusty and weak

Pass 10 Jul 2008 64,627 miles

brake pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

oil leaks

underside rusty and weak

Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,915 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 55,362 miles

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2005 52,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R758 EFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Beige with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R758 EFA, 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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R758 EFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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