MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear inner tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel tank strap corroded but tank is secure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
all brake backing plates corroded
all over chassis corrotion
all over under body corrosion
pas rack slight leak
sill covers fitted not allowing inspection
All brake backing plates corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chassis rusty
exhaust blow center box
n/s and o/s brake pipes rusty
rear brake discs worn
slight leak on PAS rack
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
slight play in o/s steering arm
under body rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
All brake backing plates corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chassis rusty
exhaust blow center box
n/s and o/s brake pipes rusty
rear brake discs worn
slight leak on PAS rack
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
slight play in o/s steering arm
under body rusty
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipes under o/s front wheel arch are rusty
chassis is rusty
keep check on tyre depth
n/s front tyre approx. 2mm
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
rear brake discs rusty
sills rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipes under o/s front wheel arch are rusty
chassis is rusty
keep check on tyre depth
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
rear brake discs rusty
sills rusty
Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe ends slightly rusty
slight play in top steering bush
wipers split on ends
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipe ends slightly rusty
front shockers worn
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
brake pipe ends slightly rusty
front shockers worn
brake pipes rusty/n/s rear tyre worn
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T278 OUJ 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 64%.
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 T278 OUJ, 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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T278 OUJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 June 1999.
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