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T972 SDT

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

19,711 mi
Last recorded19,711 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT972 SDT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 19,711 miles

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

Rear 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 19,290 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nsf no fault found further investigation needed

Fail 20 Nov 2012 19,289 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nsf no fault found further investigation needed

Pass 23 Nov 2011 17,736 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,027 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2010 15,027 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 15,027 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009
Fail 27 Aug 2009

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear anti roll bar worn and corroded and both inner rubbers have been packed with rubber to compensate any movement

steering column coupling u/j rubber split

towbar removeable ball not fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 116,115 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 116,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 100,633 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 100,633 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 81,404 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 81,399 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 63,771 miles

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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T972 SDT is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 T972 SDT, 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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T972 SDT is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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