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SIG 7854

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

139,570 mi
Last recorded139,570 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIG 7854
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 139,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached metal tray under engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joining to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 126,511 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding on outer edge, cracking on inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly tight lower uj (2.2.D.1)

exhaust mid section mounting bracket missing

Fail 18 May 2017 126,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to mid section flange (7.1.2)

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

Steering rack insecure bushes worn (2.2.B.1a)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding on outer edge, cracking on inner (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly tight lower uj (2.2.D.1)

exhaust mid section mounting bracket missing

Fail 4 Apr 2017 126,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in inner wheel arch/ back of sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in inner wheel arch/ back of sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure also knocking found lock to lock check (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge, cracking inner (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, balding on outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust mid section missing bracket but secure

Fail 8 Oct 2016 122,691 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above exhaust box (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 118,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all four tyres perished

Fail 2 Sep 2015 118,660 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 115,898 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 115,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 114,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 114,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 111,948 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 111,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 108,679 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 104,677 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror badly damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2010 104,593 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror badly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2009 95,070 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

ns mirror badly damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2009 95,070 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

ns mirror badly damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2008 85,043 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 84,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,073 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outer egde

Slight movement in steering rack mounts

Slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 27 Jul 2007 75,911 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn outer edge.

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

Slight movement in steering rack mounts

Slight play O/S steering rack end

Pass 5 Jul 2006 65,944 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 64,387 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jul 2005 64,312 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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SIG 7854 is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 SIG 7854, 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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SIG 7854 is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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