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V419 FEF

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,084 mi
Last recorded78,084 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV419 FEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,084 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

movement in steering column.

rear door steps corroding.

rear road springs corroding.

slight movement in offside front wheel bearing.

slight movement in offside rear antiroll bar link bush.

slight movement in offside track rod end.

slight movement in rea trailing arm bushes.

small exhaust leaks at joins.

surface corrosion throughout body.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 78,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

all brake hose ferrules corroding.

fuel lines corroding.

movement in steering column.

rear door steps corroding.

rear road springs corroding.

slight movement in offside front wheel bearing.

slight movement in offside rear antiroll bar link bush.

slight movement in offside track rod end.

slight movement in rea trailing arm bushes.

small exhaust leaks at joins.

surface corrosion throughout body.

Pass 30 Jun 2010 70,568 miles

brake pipes corroding.

fuel filler neck and surounding fuel pipes corroding.

offside front tyre on wear limit.

rear road springs corroding.

rear service brake becoming lazy.

small exhaust leak centre/rear join.

surface corrosion thoughout vehicle.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 70,568 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

brake pipes corroding.

fuel filler neck and surounding fuel pipes corroding.

offside front tyre on wear limit.

rear road springs corroding.

rear service brake becoming lazy.

small exhaust leak centre/rear join.

surface corrosion thoughout vehicle.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 61,002 miles

BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS RUSTY

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW

REAR VALANCE RUSTY AND HOLED

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,774 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 75,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH CHASSIS RAILS RUSTY FRONT AND REAR

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW INNER EDGE

N/S/FRONT FLOOR PAN RUSTY HOLED

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR FUEL PIPE RUSTY

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 63,678 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,905 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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V419 FEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V419 FEF, 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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V419 FEF is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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