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S953 DSX

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,850 mi
Last recorded72,850 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 DSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,850 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 69,816 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 68,682 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 67,231 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 66,001 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 63,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 63,370 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 60,301 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,301 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Feb 2008 57,541 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 54,572 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,924 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 49,924 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S953 DSX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S953 DSX, 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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What year was S953 DSX registered?

S953 DSX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S953 DSX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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