MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES CORRODED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both.also cracking on centre/outer sidewall. nsr is wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front/rear pads appear to wearing low/full view obscured
fuel tank outer casing corroded/flaking
oil leak
play in steering column
rear backing plate corroded/deterioated
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both.also cracking on centre/outer sidewall. nsr is wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front/rear pads appear to wearing low/full view obscured
fuel tank outer casing corroded/flaking
oil leak
play in steering column
rear backing plate corroded/deterioated
Front upper and lower suspension arms starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flex hose [short pipe] (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension bump stop missing + offside rear insecure
fuel tank shield corroded away
heavy surface corrosion on and around rear chassis and suspension mounting areas
heavy surface corrosion on tow bar
outer sills and inside door areas starting to corrode
rear brake discs pitted + back plates corroded away
slight play in steering column
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front [short] brake pipe corroded too flex pipe
rear subframe starting to corrode
tow bar corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front [short] brake pipe corroded too flex pipe
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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S886 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S886 GTO, 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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S886 GTO is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 January 1999.
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