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S162 DAX

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,434 mi
Last recorded81,434 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 DAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 81,434 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 71,896 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks on the inside byt not deep enough tho reach the ply cords

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,880 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 66,868 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 66,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 64,060 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 616,099 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

drivers seat base loose

o/s/f tyre worn on the outside edge

slight play in o/s and n/s wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,844 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 46,804 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 46,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 34,750 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

passenger seat missing at time of test

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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S162 DAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S162 DAX, 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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S162 DAX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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