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R794 VAB

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

117,399 mi
Last recorded117,399 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 VAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 117,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General vehicle condition corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 114,210 miles

General vehicle condition corroded

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 111,331 miles

Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 111,330 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil springs corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Lens missing

Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 108,671 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 108,671 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 107,415 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,018 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 104,532 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 104,527 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 101,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,363 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,361 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 95,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,056 miles

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 88,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 88,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 84,842 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,921 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 79,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 75,618 miles

slight play in o\s\f inner steering joint

Fail 13 Sep 2010 75,618 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight play in o\s\f inner steering joint

Pass 24 Aug 2009 74,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 73,922 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 73,922 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 70,815 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 70,815 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 rear metal brake pipes across axel starting to corrode

n/s front tyre and o/s rear tyre on 2mm n/s rear tyre on 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

slight play/wear in steering colume

Pass 22 Aug 2006 58,588 miles

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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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R794 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R794 VAB, 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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R794 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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