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R990 SRK

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,371 mi
Last recorded105,371 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 SRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 105,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Fail 5 May 2018 105,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 24 May 2017 102,896 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 swivel joint boots perished (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes and fuel pipes routing a bit hap-hazard

Fail 24 May 2017 102,896 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 swivel joint boots perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes and fuel pipes routing a bit hap-hazard

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,832 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear brake pipes from joiners at fuel filter area, inc load valve pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe excessively damaged fuel pipes from tank /filter area (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short ancilliary wiring in engine bay (1.9.2b)

Offside running board insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2016 101,573 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

side steps badly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 100,132 miles

Rear exhaust system poor

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extra electrical wiring messy but all supported and not likly to short

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

Front washers work on rear washer control

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside side step in poor condition

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 100,070 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extra electrical wiring messy but all supported and not likly to short

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

Front washers work on rear washer control

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside side step in poor condition

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust system poor

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Noise from cambelt area

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition and repaired

Temporary fuel cap fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 98,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Noise from cambelt area

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition and repaired

Temporary fuel cap fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 96,525 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 96,401 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,392 miles

Aux belt in poor condition

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Front inner brake pads low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 91,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn

Front inner brake pads low

Aux belt in poor condition

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,855 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside stop lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2010 80,031 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 80,031 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 73,631 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 65,970 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 59,344 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 52,411 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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R990 SRK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 R990 SRK, 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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R990 SRK is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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