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V193 HHJ

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126 mi
Last recorded126 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV193 HHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 126 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Limits 0.970-1.030, Reading 1.041 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 56,388 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 55,571 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis rear x member is corroding

rear of the offside outer sill is corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,232 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 51,842 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 51,842 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 49,048 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 46,828 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 46,823 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,794 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 46,012 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 46,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front drop link rubber badly perished

Pass 22 Sep 2015 45,275 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear binding slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2015 45,275 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2014 44,632 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all front drop link rubbers perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2013 43,842 miles

All front anti roll bar linkage rubber boots perishing

Front brake discs worn

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,091 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 43,091 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,382 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,546 miles

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

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

both front brake discs are lipped

one section of centre brake light not working

Fail 27 Sep 2010 41,546 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front brake discs are lipped

one section of centre brake light not working

Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,605 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 40,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 39,524 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 39,524 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,194 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 38,193 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,934 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 35,372 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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V193 HHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V193 HHJ, 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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V193 HHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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