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T866 ACW

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,742 mi
Last recorded165,742 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT866 ACW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 165,742 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2016 165,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 162,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R Tyre cracking OUTER SIDEWALL

Fail 20 Apr 2015 162,207 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R Tyre cracking OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 22 Apr 2014 158,962 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 154,184 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 148,127 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 141,731 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake due for adjustment

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 26 May 2011 141,731 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake due for adjustment

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 26 May 2010 134,391 miles

hand brake due for adjustment

play in steering rack

smoke from exhaust

Fail 26 May 2010 134,391 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake due for adjustment

play in steering rack

smoke from exhaust

Pass 28 May 2009 126,188 miles

handbrake lever close to limit of travel

Fail 28 May 2009 126,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake lever close to limit of travel

Fail 22 May 2008 116,686 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some play in o/s front wheel bearing

some play in steering rack

Pass 22 May 2008 116,686 miles

some play in o/s front wheel bearing

some play in steering rack

Pass 18 May 2007 108,285 miles

presenter advised to relocate sat nav mounting prior to test

Pass 17 May 2006 98,530 miles

hand brake due for adjustment

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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T866 ACW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T866 ACW, 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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T866 ACW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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