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S457 KGG

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,835 mi
Last recorded125,835 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS457 KGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 125,835 miles

brake system req attention

excess corrosion to rear cross member

heavy corrosion to area around offside rear & nearside rear body mounts

tow ball removed at time of testing

Fail 12 Jan 2010 125,835 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

excess corrosion to rear cross member

front No plate deteriorating

heavy corrosion to area around offside rear & nearside rear body mounts

Pass 26 Feb 2008 114,701 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 114,701 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 98,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 98,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 85,808 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 85,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S457 KGG is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S457 KGG, 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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S457 KGG is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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