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S891 JVV

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,144 mi
Last recorded127,144 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS891 JVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 127,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering column

Fail 3 Aug 2020 127,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wiper blade insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering column

Pass 31 May 2019 123,058 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 123,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front number plate cracked

metal brake pipes greased

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Fail 12 Apr 2018 123,011 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

all metal brake pipes greased/painted

front reg plate cracked

lots of corrosion in and out of 30cm prescribed areas

Pass 10 Mar 2017 116,963 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arms above axle (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes greased

front reg plate cracked

previous welding repairs undersealed

signs of corrosion in and out of prescribed areas

slight movement in upper steering column bush

Pass 29 Mar 2016 112,403 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

lots of signs of corrosion in and out of 30cm prescribed areas

slight movement in adjustable steering column

Fail 30 Nov 2015 112,304 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr under sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr under wheel arch 2 places (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns outer sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns rear door closure points (5.2.6)

centre exhaust blowing slightly

fuel pipes rusty

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear inner sills corroded.

engine management light on.

rear cross member heavily corroded.

varying degrees of surface corrosion inside and outside prescribed areas.

Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Chassis has general corrosion front to rear

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Underbody corrosion corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 100,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 95,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 95,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light on.

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 819,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chassie corroded

rear body corroded

wipers deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2011 819,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

chassie corroded

rear body corroded

wipers deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2009 80,963 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 73,023 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 72,586 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade showing signs of wear recommend further investigation

Fail 29 Jan 2008 72,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade showing signs of wear recommend further investigation

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,062 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2005 56,530 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S891 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S891 JVV, 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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S891 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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