MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
891,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside mid inner sill (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened neraside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded to mid sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to axel (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
o/s n/s/f body mountings slightly corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes greased
chassis legs corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
front outer brake pads not clearly visible
general corrosion under vehicle
noise on front suspension
o/s fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes greased
chassis legs corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
front outer brake pads not clearly visible
general corrosion under vehicle
noise on front suspension
o/s fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R996 YEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R996 YEC, 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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R996 YEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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