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V272 OAG

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 OAG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 120,004 miles

airbag light is on

battery insecure

offside front wing in poor condition

offside mirror in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2012 120,004 miles

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

airbag light is on

battery insecure

clutch fluid level low

offside front wing in poor condition

offside mirror in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2011 116,975 miles

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

air bag light is on

chassis in poor condition

fuel pipes in poor condition

offside mirror in poor condition

rear wiper in poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2011 116,973 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light is on

chassis in poor condition

fuel pipes in poor condition

offside mirror in poor condition

rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2010 110,663 miles

airbag light is on

both front wheel bearings have slight play

chassis poor in places

nearside rear foot/handbrake slow to operate

rear brakes out of balance

rear discs pitted

Fail 1 Dec 2010 110,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

airbag light is on

both front wheel bearings have slight play

chassis poor in places

nearside rear foot/handbrake slow to operate

rear brakes out of balance

rear discs pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2009 100,986 miles

air bag light is on

all four brake discs in poor surface condition

both front wheel bearings have slight play

metal fuel pipes corroded

rear antiroll bar mounts on axle in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2009 100,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light is on

all four brake discs in poor surface condition

both front wheel bearings have slight play

metal fuel pipes corroded

rear antiroll bar mounts on axle in poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2008 95,860 miles

air bag light is on

Fail 1 Dec 2008 95,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

air bag light is on

Pass 27 Nov 2007 86,469 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 86,469 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light is on

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight pulsating from front discs

Pass 8 Dec 2006 76,252 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 76,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake just at 50%

Pass 2 Sep 2005 66,998 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 66,998 miles

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

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

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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V272 OAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V272 OAG, 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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V272 OAG is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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