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T497 UYA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,796 mi
Last recorded42,796 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT497 UYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 42,796 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 40,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 38,076 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 35,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 35,495 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 33,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 31,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 29,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear and pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of ageing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear rear anti roll bar inner mountings slight wear

Pass 9 Jan 2018 26,703 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 26,702 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from comp value to hose as marked and pipe to value as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 23,781 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 22,295 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear -- still serviceable (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated lower (2.1.5)

auxiliary belt deteriorating

some play at steering column -- not excessive

some rust at rear chassis

some wear at rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2014 18,508 miles

Slight play in all rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Some rust forming on rear pipes. Not all pipework visible for inspection.

Fail 11 Dec 2014 18,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in all rear anti-roll bar bushes.

Some rust forming on rear pipes. Not all pipework visible for inspection.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 16,331 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 16,331 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 14,653 miles

air bag light

Fail 15 Mar 2013 14,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

air bag light

Pass 15 May 2012 13,111 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 10,439 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 8,625 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 8,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 May 2009 5,253 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2009 5,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 2,852 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 37,981 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 34,772 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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T497 UYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T497 UYA, 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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T497 UYA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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