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V294 GEX

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,183 mi
Last recorded117,183 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV294 GEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 117,183 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 117,047 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 108,739 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2015 95,497 miles

rear metal brake pipe by rear axle centre flexible hose has slight corrosion present by nut.

slight movement present in both near side & offside rear roll bar links

slight movement present in offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2014 82,602 miles

fractional movement present in near side rear roll bar link.

fractional play present in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 74,500 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 74,500 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,173 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 59,825 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,942 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 54,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,237 miles

nearside handbrake slightlty low effort

Fail 25 Mar 2009 50,237 miles

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

nearside handbrake slightlty low effort

Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,483 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 44,483 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,097 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,534 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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V294 GEX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V294 GEX, 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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V294 GEX is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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