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R764 UKY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

111,124 mi
Last recorded111,124 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 UKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 111,124 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 111,124 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2011 110,069 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 110,069 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 105,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 101,786 miles

both front brake pipes to hoses starting to go rusty

front to center exhaust very rusty and corroded on joint starting to brake away

near side wiper blade rubber starting to split

off side rear light len piece missing

rear brake pipes across axle starting to go rusty

rear fuel pipes very rusty

under side of this vehicle very rusty at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2009 101,786 miles

rear fuel pipes very rusty

rear brake pipes across axle starting to go rusty

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

both front brake pipes to hoses starting to go rusty

front to center exhaust very rusty and corroded on joint starting to brake away

near side wiper blade rubber starting to split

off side rear light len piece missing

under side of this vehicle very rusty at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2008 94,961 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 94,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,595 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 89,576 miles

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 85,953 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2006 85,952 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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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R764 UKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 R764 UKY, 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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What year was R764 UKY registered?

R764 UKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 October 1997.

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