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V446 NGO

1999 Opel Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,725 mi
Last recorded90,725 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Opel Frontera78,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 NGO
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 90,725 miles

Both rear drop links worn

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front Outer cv boot worn

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link worn

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front track rod end ball joint worn

Vehicle showing sign's of corrosion on under side

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,015 miles

CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS,INNER WINGS ,CHASSIS AND BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR WORN

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

SIDE STEP SUPPORTS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Fail 13 Oct 2016 90,015 miles

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

CORROSION TO INNER AND OUTER SILLS,INNER WINGS ,CHASSIS AND BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR WORN

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED

SIDE STEP SUPPORTS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 19 Oct 2015 88,770 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMITS

SURFACE CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND BODY

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING/WORN

WEAR IN NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

Fail 12 Oct 2015 88,770 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WING/WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER WHEEL ARCH/DOOR SHUT (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING/WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH/DOOR SHUT (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMITS

SURFACE CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND BODY

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING/WORN

WEAR IN NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

WEAR IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 13 Oct 2014 86,698 miles

brake pipes covered, ends corroded , unable to check.

corrosion in rear wheel arches, by seat belt mounting

general underside corrosion to chassis.

nearside bottom ball joint damaged.

wear in steering column bushes.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,872 miles

CORROSION TO CHASSIS

SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R AND N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDCREEN

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Fail 30 Jul 2013 83,872 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

CORROSION TO CHASSIS

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R AND N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDCREEN

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 31 Jul 2012 81,825 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag warning light on

exhaust system deteiortaed

nearside front tyre approx 3mm left on tread

Fail 11 Apr 2012 81,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag warning light on dash

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriated

general corrosion to underside

nearside front tyre approx 3mm left on tread

steering wheel has play at upper attachment

Pass 11 Mar 2011 78,896 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to chassis

steering coloum has play at upper attachment

Fail 10 Mar 2011 78,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to chassis

steering coloum has play at upper attachment

Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,149 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 76,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 72,656 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 72,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 70,320 miles

Rear wiper arm and blade missing

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

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

Nearside front lower wishbone ball joint gaiter split slightly

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 70,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front lower wishbone ball joint gaiter split slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 4 Jan 2007 66,991 miles

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

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

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

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

front door windows may be too dark

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

steering joint dust covers split

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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V446 NGO is a 1999 Opel Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 78,124 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V446 NGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V446 NGO is a 1999 Opel Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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