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T98 PUH

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,892 mi
Last recorded96,892 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT98 PUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 96,892 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column adjustment

Pass 19 Jul 2011 95,568 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 95,567 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 92,723 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 92,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroaded

exhaust system heavily corroaded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 86,839 miles

advise corrosion on exhaust.

advise corrosion starting on underside of vehicle.

Fail 30 Jun 2009 86,839 miles

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

advise corrosion on exhaust.

advise corrosion starting on underside of vehicle.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 77,906 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 70,531 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 70,531 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,920 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 60,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T98 PUH is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T98 PUH, 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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What year was T98 PUH registered?

T98 PUH is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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