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T548 JTU

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,470 mi
Last recorded81,470 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT548 JTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play on steering column mounting

Fail 23 Apr 2019 81,470 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing balljoint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play on steering column mounting

Fail 22 Oct 2018 81,363 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Direction indicator not working lights stay on at all times (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 74,142 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 74,142 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

EML illuminated

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 73,731 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 73,730 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,486 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 72,317 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,155 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,155 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,498 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 68,309 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 68,270 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 65,493 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 63,372 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 60,778 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 57,073 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 57,073 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 52,502 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 52,502 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 46,234 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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T548 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc 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 T548 JTU, 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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What year was T548 JTU registered?

T548 JTU is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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