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T508 MGW

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,297 mi
Last recorded117,297 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT508 MGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 117,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front to rear steel brake pipe and steel brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose corroded but not considered excessive

offside rear and nearside rear outer sills showing corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2011 117,294 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front to rear steel brake pipe and steel brake pipe between load sensing valve and brake hose corroded but not considered excessive

offside rear and nearside rear outer sills showing corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2010 115,989 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Slight damage to windscreen nearside

Fail 29 Sep 2010 115,987 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Slight damage to windscreen nearside

Pass 8 Oct 2009 104,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front number plate cracked

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 7 Oct 2009 104,483 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front number plate cracked

slight movement in steering column

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2008 98,020 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 84,869 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 73,342 miles

air bag warning light stays on

Fail 24 Oct 2006 73,339 miles

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

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

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

airbag warning light stays on

Pass 21 Oct 2005 62,844 miles

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

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

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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T508 MGW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T508 MGW, 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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T508 MGW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 March 1999.

Is T508 MGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T508 MGW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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