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R767 MWP

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,137 mi
Last recorded121,137 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR767 MWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 121,137 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 121,137 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 119,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 115,722 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 115,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 109,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 109,814 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 14,597 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,672 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 99,672 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 95,447 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 95,447 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,543 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 90,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 86,885 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,367 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 83,367 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 79,465 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,488 miles

brake hoses ferrules corroding

front & rear brake discs wearing(front poss undersize)& corroding,pads not checked

metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

slight exhaust blow at joint

slight play n/s/f hub bearing

Fail 19 Jan 2011 73,488 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake hoses ferrules corroding

front & rear brake discs wearing(front poss undersize)& corroding,pads not checked

metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

slight exhaust blow at joint

slight play n/s/f hub bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 72,199 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 71,674 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 71,486 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 71,106 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 70,343 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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R767 MWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R767 MWP, 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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R767 MWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 November 1997.

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