MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
unable to carry out FULL emissions test due to engine overheating and will need over heating fault fixing to carry out mot retest.
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
general corrosion throughout
rear brake discs worn and corroded
nsf lower and osf upper balljoint boot deteriorating
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
offside front disc shows evidence of overheating and pads appear very low
rear discs and pads in poor condition, replacement recommended
Fuel pipe/s corroded
general corrosion on chassis & suspension
offside rear disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
general corrosion on chassis & suspension
offside rear disc corroded
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all brake hose ferrules corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all brake hose ferrules corroded
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front brake hose ferrules corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brakes slightly out of balance
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front brake hose ferrules corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brakes slightly out of balance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate is faded/water incress
rear petrol pipes corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate is faded/ water incress
rear petrol pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R82 VUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R82 VUJ, 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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R82 VUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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