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T180 MLA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,660 mi
Last recorded167,660 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT180 MLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 167,660 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2011 167,660 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2010 156,620 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 145,925 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 145,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 126,359 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 125,945 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

air bag light on

bot rear tyres starting to feather

Pass 11 Aug 2006 106,789 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 106,789 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (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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T180 MLA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MLA, 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 MLA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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