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T679 KOA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,239 mi
Last recorded82,239 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT679 KOA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,239 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,401 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 79,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 77,658 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2015 77,650 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 12 Apr 2014 75,812 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2014 75,806 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2013 74,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wishbones slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear chassis rail support beams slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,326 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

both front wishbones slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate slightly damaged

rear chassis rail support beams slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 Mar 2012 67,345 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal creeps slighty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

l.e.d in centre stop light inoperative

oil leak around engine

several corrosion spots showing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,084 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front number plate slightly damaged and requires further securing soon

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind

nearside rear sidelight dim

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in nearside front anti roll drop link

slight play in nearside rear anti roll drop link

washers require attention soon

wiper motor requires attention soon

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,720 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front metal from servo to union brake pipe slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate cracked and requires further securing soon

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

Fail 1 Apr 2010 55,714 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front, cnetre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,864 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

centre stop light requires attention soon

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind

nearside stop light dim

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

offside front anti roll drop link has slight play

offside front fog light in-op

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear anti roll drop link has slight play

slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 3 Apr 2008 50,173 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Mar 2007 45,441 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and has serveral nails in it

Pass 4 Apr 2006 41,244 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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T679 KOA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T679 KOA, 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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T679 KOA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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