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T833 KUT

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,298 mi
Last recorded57,298 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT833 KUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 57,298 miles

Front Inner wings corroded

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner lower wheel arches corroded nearside and offside

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backplates corroded nearside and offside

engine management light on

Pass 8 Nov 2024 54,632 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear brakes poor

underside corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 54,627 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear sills and arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

rear brakes poor

underside corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 54,625 miles

Front n/s and o/s inner wings corroded

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

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

n/s and o/s chassis legs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 52,432 miles

vehicle chassis and underside of body corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 50,281 miles

Front Inner wings corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 50,059 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner wings corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,884 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 48,884 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 47,473 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 May 2019 47,473 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,432 miles

4x rims corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 46,432 miles

Front Registration plate insecure cracked (0.1 (a))

4x rims corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill holed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 45,374 miles

4x road steel wheel's corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill holed

both side's of the side step's support hanger's holed and weakend by erosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 43,753 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2016 43,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe marked with yellow chalk burst on brake test (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking brake pipe front to rear burst on brake test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between union and flexi hose on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between union and flexi hose on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs corroded/scored and heavily pitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 41,372 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2014 40,260 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 39,050 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,445 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 37,196 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 37,196 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,914 miles

all suspension arms corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 11 Jun 2010 35,914 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

all suspension arms corroded

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 May 2009 35,287 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 33,573 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 33,573 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 31,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 30,168 miles

slight play in steering rack

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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T833 KUT is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T833 KUT, 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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T833 KUT is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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