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T533 MNV

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,444 mi
Last recorded106,444 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT533 MNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2022 106,444 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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 Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cover mising (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 106,440 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 105,562 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 105,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 104,578 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 104,255 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 104,255 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 104,112 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 101,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust very corroded and temp repaired

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,932 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 89,705 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,034 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,804 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 74,504 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 74,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 67,792 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2008 67,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 60,147 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 59,850 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 50,862 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 50,842 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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T533 MNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T533 MNV, 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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T533 MNV is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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