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T463 BVP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,228 mi
Last recorded70,228 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT463 BVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2017 70,228 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users door step (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine management light on in dash

rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 18 Jun 2016 68,137 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside inner/outer rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (under wheel arch) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing front and rear x4 (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside (front to rear)chassis (6.1.B.2)

engine management light staying on

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades worn/noisey

nearside/offside inner sills corroded/holed

Fail 18 Jun 2016 68,137 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside inner/outer rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (under wheel arch) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing front and rear x4 (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside (front to rear)chassis (6.1.B.2)

engine management light staying on

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front windscreen wiper blades worn/noisey

nearside/offside inner sills corroded/holed

Pass 5 Nov 2014 66,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake discs rusty

o/s front brake dragging slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2014 66,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake discs rusty

o/s front brake dragging slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2012 65,200 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

tow ball and bracket removed to allow rear number plate to be seen

Fail 5 Dec 2012 65,200 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,797 miles

cannot see front inner brake pads without dismantling

Fail 5 Sep 2011 63,789 miles

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

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

cannot see front inner brake pads without dismantling

Pass 7 May 2010 61,947 miles

corrosion starting in all other brake pipes

Fail 29 Apr 2010 61,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting in all other brake pipes

Fail 8 Sep 2008 59,386 miles

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

o/s wiper blade splitting on end

Pass 8 Sep 2008 59,386 miles

o/s wiper blade splitting on end

Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,113 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 50,619 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s rear tyre 2mm in centre, n/s rear tyre 2.5mm in centre, n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 11 Sep 2006 50,619 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s rear tyre 2mm in centre. n/s rear tyre 2.5mm in centre. n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 3 Aug 2005 45,876 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 45,865 miles

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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T463 BVP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T463 BVP, 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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T463 BVP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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