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T891 KKM

1999 Opel Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

184,917 mi
Last recorded184,917 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Opel Frontera78,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT891 KKM
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 184,917 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking spill pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering idle arm slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 182,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 180,710 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front seat base webbing deteriorated

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 180,700 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front seat base webbing deteriorated

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 177,812 miles

Offside Rear door skin damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 6 Dec 2019 176,427 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged / corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear door skin damaged / corroded

Offside Rear temporary fuel cap being used but sealing correctly

Fail 6 Dec 2019 176,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply from load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 rear main supplies to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged / corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear door skin damaged / corroded

Offside Rear temporary fuel cap being used but sealing correctly

Pass 24 Nov 2018 173,744 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 171,119 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 167,229 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 164,584 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 164,583 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 149,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside lower outer sill starting to corrode

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

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp glass broken

Pass 31 Jul 2014 149,705 miles

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

Nearside lower outer sill starting to corrode

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

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp glass broken

Pass 12 Jul 2013 137,459 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

temp repair to o/s headlamp

Fail 5 Jul 2013 137,456 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 133,219 miles

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

various tow bar mountings welded

Pass 24 May 2011 131,356 miles

offside headlamp glass broken in corner

Fail 20 May 2011 131,356 miles

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

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

offside headlamp glass broken in corner

Pass 24 May 2010 126,424 miles

oil leak to rear diff.,offside headlamp glass broken

Fail 24 May 2010 126,424 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak to rear diff.,offside headlamp glass broken

Pass 29 May 2009 121,227 miles

some wear to front brake pads,offside headlamp glass broken

Fail 29 May 2009 121,227 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

some wear to front brake pads,offside headlamp glass broken

Fail 15 May 2008 603,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 15 May 2008 603,929 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2007 106,956 miles

offside of rear bumper insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2006 100,578 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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T891 KKM is a 1999 Opel Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1999 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 78,124 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T891 KKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T891 KKM is a 1999 Opel Frontera, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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