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T788 KBA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,352 mi
Last recorded121,352 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT788 KBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 121,352 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower welding repair to suspension arm

Previous welding repairs difficult to inspect due to underseal

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

bolts missing from towbar but still secure

Fail 24 Jul 2018 121,351 miles

Fuel tank leaking tank/pipe? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Previous welding repairs difficult to inspect due to underseal

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

bolts missing from towbar but still secure

Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,021 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside 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)

chassis slightly corroded

front and rear suspension slightly corroded.

sills corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 119,157 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 117,704 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 115,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 112,034 miles

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

n/s/r sill corroded and hole

Fail 17 Jun 2013 112,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

n/s/r sill corroded and hole

Pass 29 May 2012 105,812 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 105,749 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 100,566 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 May 2011 100,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2010 95,159 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 91,193 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 85,868 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 79,011 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 24 May 2006 69,963 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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T788 KBA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T788 KBA, 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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T788 KBA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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