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T292 MEP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,961 mi
Last recorded124,961 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT292 MEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 124,961 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/f indicator lens missing

Fail 8 Nov 2010 124,961 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/f indicator lens missing

Pass 3 Nov 2009 121,951 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 121,944 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 115,662 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2007 106,642 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 106,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 91,529 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 91,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 80,533 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2005 80,528 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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T292 MEP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T292 MEP, 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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T292 MEP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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