MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle leaking
all brake pipes at rear brake compensator rusty
both front tyres worn to limits on both edges and have small cuts in tread etc
engine oil leak
exhaust system rusty
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f lower ball joint boot split
o/s/r brake has slight bind (poss handbrake fault)
rear chassis rusty near tow bar mounts
slight play at o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play at steering etc and idlers
stone chip in o/s headlamp
stone chip in screen
slight play o/s rear anti roll bar D bush
stone chip windscreen
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play o/s rear anti roll bar D bush
stone chip windscreen
stone chip windscreen
foot brake travel
stone chip windscreen
centre exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R85 EDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R85 EDM, 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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What year was R85 EDM registered?
R85 EDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 September 1997.
Is R85 EDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R85 EDM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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