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R805 TYA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

111,231 mi
Last recorded111,231 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 TYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 111,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 108,008 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower panel slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer park brake cable slightly deteriorated

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

fuel tank protector/retaining cage corroded

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside rear inner arch to sill

slight corrosion offside rear inner arch to sill

Pass 18 Aug 2022 104,420 miles

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))

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

front panel corroded both sides

fuel tank retaining bracket corroded

slight corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

slight corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 2 Aug 2021 104,067 miles

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

front panel corroded both sides

fuel tank retaining bracket corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2020 103,659 miles

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

corrosion lower front panel

fuel tank retainer corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 102,871 miles

slight corrosion front panel

Pass 1 Aug 2018 102,152 miles

fuel tank gaurd corroded

side steps corroded

slight corrosion rear door sills

Pass 2 Aug 2017 101,486 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door sill (6.1.B.2)

side steps corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 100,685 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,685 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,486 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 96,962 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,371 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 92,608 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,979 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 85,401 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 81,408 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 77,041 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 73,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,283 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 69,197 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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R805 TYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R805 TYA, 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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R805 TYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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