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T103 LMS

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,842 mi
Last recorded116,842 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT103 LMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2011 116,842 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 111,995 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 111,993 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 110,581 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 110,374 miles

all brake discs slight pitting

engine managment light on

external fuel pump fitted at side of tank

oil leak from engine area

Fail 21 Feb 2007 110,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

all floor pans heavily soaked in oil

bad engine oil leaks

engine management light on

front vacume pipes and rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank soaked in oil from rear diff leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2006 102,238 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 102,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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T103 LMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T103 LMS, 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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T103 LMS is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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