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T266 MMJ

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,133 mi
Last recorded85,133 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT266 MMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,133 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 85,128 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure broken at the top fixing point (2.7.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 80,318 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 80,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 78,546 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 76,229 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 76,229 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,344 miles

NSR brake dust sheild missing

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 72,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

NSR brake dust sheild missing

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 69,361 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,257 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 63,894 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MiL warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drive belt cracked

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

stone chip in nearside headlamp glass

sump guard fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Nov 2010 57,261 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 57,258 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 51,184 miles

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

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

Stone chip n/s headlamp. belly pan/ engine cover fitted.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 51,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Stone chip n/s headlamp. belly pan/ engine cover fitted.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 49,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 49,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 45,504 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 45,503 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T266 MMJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T266 MMJ, 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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T266 MMJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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