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S593 EMV

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

68,460 mi
Last recorded68,460 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS593 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 68,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in front probshaft joint

Fail 13 Aug 2014 64,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 64,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 59,457 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 59,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2012 55,540 miles

front brake hose ferruls corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear shocker weeping

Fail 29 Jun 2012 55,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake hose ferruls corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear shocker weeping

Pass 1 Jul 2011 49,750 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside outer c.v. boot deteriorated

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake back plate missing

Rear outer and inner sills corroded

Slight play in nearside upper ball joint

Steering rack weeping

low effort on offside rear service brake

rear axle brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 49,750 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside outer c.v. boot deteriorated

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake back plate missing

Rear outer and inner sills corroded

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

Slight play in nearside upper ball joint

Steering rack weeping

low effort on offside rear service brake

rear axle brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,932 miles

Exhaust middle section corroded

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage worn

Offside rear brake signs of binding

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Steering rack knocking

Fail 30 Jun 2010 42,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust middle section corroded

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage worn

Offside rear brake signs of binding

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Steering rack knocking

Fail 1 Jul 2009 58,947 miles

Airbag light on

Front anti roll bar links knocking slightly

Front brake flexi hoses corroded

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded

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

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 58,947 miles

Airbag light on

Front anti roll bar links knocking slightly

Front brake flexi hoses corroded

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded

Offside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Underside corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,675 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 30,926 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 30,925 miles

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

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

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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S593 EMV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S593 EMV, 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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S593 EMV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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