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R830 VHK

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,759 mi
Last recorded97,759 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 VHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 97,759 miles

Corrosion starting to appear on both rear outer sills

Engine and rear differential oil leaks

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and severely perishing but no chords visible at time of test

Offside front fog lamp unit damaged

Side rails badly corroded and may not take much weight

Fail 30 Dec 2013 97,646 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion starting to appear on both rear outer sills

Engine and rear differential oil leaks

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and severely perishing but no chords visible at time of test

Obstruction in screen had to be removed from driver's view for test

Offside front fog lamp unit damaged

Side rails badly corroded and may not take much weight

Pass 28 Jun 2012 91,897 miles

crack in front number plate

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Jun 2012 91,897 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

crack in front number plate

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 16 May 2011 88,589 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both steps badly corroaded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 24 May 2010 83,556 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 79,689 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 75,924 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 132,221 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 129,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

the intermediate drop arm noisey in use

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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R830 VHK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R830 VHK, 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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R830 VHK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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