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V120 ABD

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,048 mi
Last recorded122,048 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV120 ABD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 122,048 miles

Emissions not tested Due to broken exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box to tailpipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between regulator and centre hose (3.6.B.2c)

All driveshaft CV boots are perishing/deteriorating

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear seats folded down/loaded. Unable to examine seats/seatbelts

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 106,820 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

slight exhaust leak at manifold area

undertrays fitted as standard

Fail 18 Sep 2015 106,820 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

slight exhaust leak at manifold area

undertrays fitted as standard

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,451 miles

Both rear tyres have slight tread distorsion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust manifold has slight leak

Fail 30 Sep 2014 91,451 miles

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

Both rear tyres have slight tread distorsion

exhaust manifold has slight leak

front prop shaft loose

Pass 5 Aug 2013 81,365 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Slight corrosion both side outer sills at bottom of door pillars.

Steering column coupling starting to perish/surface splits.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2013 81,365 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

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

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Slight corrosion both side outer sills at bottom of door pillars.

Steering column coupling starting to perish/surface splits.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,647 miles

Corrosion in offside outer sill.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake back plate corroded/incomplete.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2013 79,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Alternator securing bolt loose. (resecured)

Corrosion in offside outer sill.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 72,939 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front c.v boots cracking

engine oil leak

front pads low

fuel pipes very rusty

slight movment in steering wheel tilt

Fail 30 Apr 2012 72,939 miles

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

both front brake pipes rusty

both front c.v boots cracking

engine oil leak

front pads low

fuel pipes very rusty

slight movment in steering wheel tilt

Pass 24 Nov 2011 71,899 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 67,228 miles

advise both front c.v gaitors splitting

advise front discs lipped and corroded

advise n/s/f tyre wearing low

advise rear discs corroded

advise slight pedal pulsing when footbrake operated

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2009 64,545 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,586 miles

exhuast system rusty

rear discs rusty

slight exhaust blow center box

under trays fitted

both chassiss rails rusty

both front c/v boots pearishing

both front discs lipped

both front discs rusty

brake peadal rubber starting to wear

Pass 5 Apr 2007 54,199 miles

offside front tyre on 2mm ware indicators (close to limit)

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 5 Apr 2007 54,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre on 2mm ware indicators (close to limit)

surface corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,243 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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V120 ABD is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V120 ABD, 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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V120 ABD is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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