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R8 HLY

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,462 mi
Last recorded86,462 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 HLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 86,462 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,116 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 86,116 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 85,103 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 84,704 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 84,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 84,606 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,211 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,211 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 82,684 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 82,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 80,811 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 80,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 80,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 79,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 76,892 miles

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

damage to n/s head lamp

Pass 25 Aug 2006 70,059 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 70,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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R8 HLY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R8 HLY, 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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R8 HLY is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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