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S120 JKX

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,182 mi
Last recorded78,182 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 JKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 78,182 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 78,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 77,872 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2015 77,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 77,672 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 77,672 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 77,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel tank heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 77,391 miles

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

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

all four brake disc,s pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2012 76,580 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 76,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 76,083 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 76,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,267 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 10 Dec 2009 74,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 29 Nov 2008 72,510 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 68,479 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 53,099 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 39,931 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 39,931 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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S120 JKX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 78,720 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 S120 JKX, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S120 JKX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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