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T988 MRP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

75,275 mi
Last recorded75,275 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT988 MRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 75,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake travel

Pass 24 Nov 2018 72,749 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 70,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area behind the heat sheild (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,542 miles

Front Inner rackend joints have slight play detected.

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

front and rear arch liners fitted.

underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Mar 2016 65,541 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted.

Front Inner rackend joints have slight play detected.

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

front and rear arch liners fitted.

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2015

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2015

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)

advise front number plate is damaged

advise offside front tyre is perished on outer sidewall areas

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2014 65,536 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise offside front tyre is underinflated ane perished on outer shoulder/sidewall areas

advise slight binding to rear brakes

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

advise both front wiper blades not tested

advise offside front tyre is perished on outer sidewall areas

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2013 82,413 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise corrosion on chassis areas

Fail 3 Sep 2013 82,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise corrosion on chassis

Pass 15 Aug 2012 78,983 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 78,983 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 76,460 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 76,460 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 71,967 miles

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

nail in n/s/r inner tyre wall.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 71,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

nail in n/s/r inner tyre wall.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 66,897 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 66,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 58,845 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 58,845 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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)

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

airbag light on.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r anti roll bar link bushes.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,985 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 44,985 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag and engine management lights on

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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T988 MRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 T988 MRP, 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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T988 MRP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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