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S880 LRP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

38,029 mi
Last recorded38,029 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS880 LRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,029 miles

minor surface corossion to rear brake pipes

minor surface corossion to under side of chassis

Fail 13 Feb 2013 38,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

minor surface corossion to rear brake pipes

minor surface corossion to under side of chassis

Fail 1 Feb 2013 37,905 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion started in rear brake pipework

engine management warning on

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,147 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

brakes binding slightly

corrosion evident brake pipes

corrosion evident under side of vehicle

eml on

unable to check areas of vehicle due to under tray

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,439 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 36,439 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,368 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 34,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,521 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 335,821 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 31,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2006 30,259 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 30,259 miles

Front 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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S880 LRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S880 LRP, 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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S880 LRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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