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R949 CGU

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,811 mi
Last recorded88,811 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 CGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2011 88,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,356 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 81,356 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 77,438 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 77,438 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2008 72,482 miles

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

fuel pipes very corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 72,482 miles

fuel pipes very corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2007 69,389 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps on upper limit

o/s headlamp poor pattern

rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,389 miles

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps on upper limit

o/s headlamp poor pattern

rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2006 64,493 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 64,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps on upper limit

Pass 1 Nov 2005 59,672 miles

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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R949 CGU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R949 CGU, 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 R949 CGU registered?

R949 CGU is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 August 1997.

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