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R774 MUY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,326 mi
Last recorded150,326 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR774 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 150,326 miles

Oil leak engine oil dripping every where ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s rear tyre is quite badly perish

n/s wiper blade to long

rear differential back cover is leaking oil

spare wheel perished and flat

Pass 10 Oct 2015 146,781 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 144,056 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 142,353 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 139,791 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 135,418 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 130,442 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 20 Oct 2010 130,442 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Oct 2009 126,001 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 120,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 113,065 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 113,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 107,813 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 107,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 102,183 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 102,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R774 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R774 MUY, 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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R774 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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