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V151 NMB

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,889 mi
Last recorded98,889 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 NMB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 98,889 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 98,875 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 96,995 miles

Oil leak

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 28 May 2013 96,625 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 95,139 miles

Oil leak

advisery; engine management lamp staying on

advisery; srs lampnstaying on ,,

Fail 6 Jun 2012 95,139 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 94,379 miles

Air-bag warning light on

Engine management warning light on

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

Nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 94,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Air-bag warning light on

Engine management warning light on

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

Nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 90,371 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brakes have only just met limits

rear discs corroded

sill tops corroded

slight play at front wheels

Fail 2 Jul 2010 90,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brakes have only just met limits

rear discs corroded

sill tops corroded

slight play at front wheels

Pass 20 Nov 2007 89,105 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion to all steel brake pipes

Fail 13 Nov 2007 89,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion to all steel brake pipes

Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,013 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 72,569 miles

advise n/s/f caliper free,d off but advise replacement for the future

Fail 19 Oct 2005 72,569 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2005 72,561 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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V151 NMB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel 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 V151 NMB, 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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V151 NMB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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