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S293 LVV

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,571 mi
Last recorded108,571 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 LVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 108,571 miles

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

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

o/s/r trailing arm slightly deformed

start of corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r chassis

start of corrosion rear subframe

Pass 22 Jul 2013 106,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

propshaft centre support bush seperating

Pass 26 Jul 2012 103,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 103,283 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 99,671 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2009 99,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 87,813 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 87,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2005 82,285 miles

Rear wiper in poor condition!

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 82,285 miles

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

Rear wiper in poor condition!

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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S293 LVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S293 LVV, 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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S293 LVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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