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R960 TYA

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 TYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 95,812 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Jan 2012 91,972 miles

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

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

front panel behind bumper getting weak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 87,442 miles

slight oil leak from engine

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

slight splitting to inside of o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2010 82,427 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 82,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 81,532 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 80,361 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 80,350 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,779 miles

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

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)

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

oil leak

slight play in both front rack arms

Fail 24 Jan 2006 77,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

oil leak

slight play in both front steering arms

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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R960 TYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R960 TYA, 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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R960 TYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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