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V172 KGC

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV172 KGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 89,182 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 87,049 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 85,735 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2017 84,801 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 83,784 miles

passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 16 May 2016 83,784 miles

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

passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 19 May 2015 82,101 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 82,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,500 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 71,493 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 71,480 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both outer door sills corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2011 70,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

nearside front brake disk slightly scored

Fail 4 Jun 2011 70,623 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

nearside front brake disk slightly scored

Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,760 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 67,346 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,346 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 65,627 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 65,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 63,705 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 63,587 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 59,769 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 59,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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V172 KGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V172 KGC, 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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V172 KGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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