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S239 WGB

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,587 mi
Last recorded63,587 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS239 WGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 63,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank damaged but not leaking

Fail 15 Oct 2012 63,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

fuel tank damaged but not leaking

Fail 20 Oct 2011 59,829 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,829 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,485 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 55,485 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 51,105 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 51,102 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,520 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,374 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 46,374 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 42,832 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 42,832 miles

Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 40,001 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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S239 WGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S239 WGB, 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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S239 WGB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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