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R860 KMJ

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,166 mi
Last recorded136,166 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 KMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 136,166 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 131,973 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play top steering column (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 131,934 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 128,411 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 128,410 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 124,673 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 124,594 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 119,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 119,176 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

strong fuel odour in engine bay

Pass 31 Jul 2012 114,900 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 114,900 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 112,241 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 108,397 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 100,855 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 93,095 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 93,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 85,231 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 75,443 miles

corrosion starting to all metal fuel and brke lines

offside front wiperblade starting to split

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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R860 KMJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R860 KMJ, 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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R860 KMJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 December 1997.

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