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T180 KBP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,840 mi
Last recorded165,840 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT180 KBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 165,840 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 165,831 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2014 165,380 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Slight dampness at steering rack boots

Slight play in all rear anti roll bar bushes

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 165,201 miles

engine light on

front anti rollbar links slight play

front brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides

n/s rear tyre geting low

oil leak

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

Fail 1 Jul 2013 165,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar links slight play

both rear anti roll bar link rubbers slightly worn

engine light on

genaral corrosion formingunder sides sill chassis ect

n/s front brake pipes forming rust

o/s front brake pipes forming rust

oil leak

slight paly in steering

Pass 2 Aug 2012 164,371 miles

corrosion forming on chassis etc

drivers door mirror cracked

engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside rear and offside rear sills forming corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2011 161,524 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

rear disc/s poor condition

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

slight play rearanti roll bar d rubbers

Fail 16 Jul 2011 161,524 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear disc/s poor condition

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

slight play rearanti roll bar d rubbers

Pass 19 May 2010 155,424 miles

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

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

Underside corroded

Fail 18 May 2010 155,421 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Underside corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 155,341 miles

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

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

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)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 140,770 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f sidelamp slightly dim

slight fluctuation on n/s/r brake effort

slight play in steering column adjustable mechanism

Pass 26 Feb 2008 131,464 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 131,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 121,715 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 121,715 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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T180 KBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 T180 KBP, 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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T180 KBP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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