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V230 WBW

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,860 mi
Last recorded137,860 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 WBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 137,860 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 123,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 95,816 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 95,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,509 miles

o/s/r anti roll bar 'd' rubber has slight play

some metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2014 94,509 miles

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

o/s/r anti roll bar 'd' rubber has slight play

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2013 92,412 miles

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

air bag light does not come on and operate test procedure

o/s/f tyre cracking

rear tyre wear

some metal brake pipes corroding & come covered in greese

some movement in all anti roll bar 'd' rubbers (front & rear)

some parts of vehicle corroding

some play in o/s & n/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 7 Oct 2013 92,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air bag light does not come on and operate test procedure

o/s/f tyre cracking

rear tyre wear

some metal brake pipes corroding & come covered in greese

some movement in all anti roll bar 'd' rubbers (front & rear)

some parts of vehicle corroding

some play in o/s & n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 3 Oct 2012 86,148 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2011 80,455 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2010 74,350 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 74,348 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear anti roll bar d bushes,rear anti roll bar link bushes & offside front anti roll bar link have slight play

offside & nearside front metal brake pipes slighlty corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 69,746 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2008 64,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 55,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 4 Dec 2006 52,227 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 48,089 miles

1)Small blow from rear exhaust joint. †2) Rear anti-roll bar bushes & link bushes have slight play.

Fail 9 Dec 2005 48,089 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

1) Small blow from rear exhaust joint †2) Rear anti-roll bar bushes & link bushes have slight play. †

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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V230 WBW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V230 WBW, 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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V230 WBW is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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