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V462 HAB

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,528 mi
Last recorded92,528 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV462 HAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2017 92,528 miles

Emissions not tested no oil in engine (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top coil spring mounting , corroded and broken away from chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between rear hose and valve (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak recommend check ()

EML warning light flashes intermittantly

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s centre and rear chassis members (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

clutch fluid low

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level very low,, recommend attention

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s handbrake performance lower than o/s

n/s/r brake back plate missing

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake caliper slider bolt corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

rev counter not working

Pass 27 Jun 2016 90,238 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear brake pipes,, recommend replace (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe, between rear brake hose and brake valve,, recommend replace (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management warning light flashes on intermittantly

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s handbrake performance slightly lower than o/s

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

rev counter not working

service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2016 90,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer, rusty holed and blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear brake pipes,, recommend replace (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe, between rear brake hose and brake valve,, recommend replace (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine management warning light flashes on intermittantly

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s handbrake performance slightly lower than o/s

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.3)

rev counter not working

service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2015 87,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust system "silencer" showing signs of deterioration

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management waring comes on intermittantly

front undertray fitted. limiting view

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

nearside rear door sill panel, slight corrosion

rev counter not working

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2015 87,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management waring comes on intermittantly

front undertray fitted. limiting view

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

nearside rear door sill panel, slight corrosion

rev counter not working

slight play in steering column

slight play in steering rack

unable to carry out an exhaust emissions test due to condition of exhaust system,,,

Pass 16 Jun 2014 85,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

corrosion around rear suspension springs

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside parking brake performance lower than offside, recommend investigation

noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

offside front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering column

Pass 18 Jun 2013 82,235 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 82,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 78,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 78,259 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 74,414 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 69,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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 Jun 2009 63,505 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 55,083 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,563 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,499 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 44,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 44,433 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 41,248 miles

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

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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V462 HAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V462 HAB, 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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V462 HAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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