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S726 OEF

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,940 mi
Last recorded24,940 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS726 OEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 24,940 miles

Advise brake pad warning light is on

Advise engine sump pan bolt is loose

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Advise power steering fluid level is low

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 24,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise brake pad warning light is on

Advise engine sump pan bolt is loose

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Advise power steering fluid level is low

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 600,379 miles

bolt missing from offside front crossmember

offside exterior mirror cracked

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 21 Oct 2010 600,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

bolt missing from offside front crossmember

offside exterior mirror cracked

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2009 12,131 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cv boot is stick on

rear brake pipes fitted poor and rubing against each other

Fail 14 Jul 2009 12,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pipes fitted poor and rubing against each other

Pass 30 Mar 2007 8,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Mar 2007 8,441 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 72,976 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 72,976 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warn light illuminated

near side rear tyre deflated

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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S726 OEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S726 OEF, 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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S726 OEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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