MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
corrosion at sills
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
corrosion at sills
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edge and deteriorating
loading side steps excessivly corroded
nearside rear bumper corner vdamaged (boarderline)
front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear borderline
offside front brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear borderline
offside front brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s and n/s step plate support bars coroded.
o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on outer edges.
o/s/r outer door handle broken and cannot be opened from outside or in side.
oil leak on engine,
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s side step mounting frame tubes coroded.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R808 FVT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R808 FVT, 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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R808 FVT is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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