MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise axel oil leak leaking at osr wheel.
advise brakets snapped on exhaust but still fully supported.
advise slight free play in nsf wheel bearing.
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
OFFSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED
CENTRE SILENCER SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY AND SLIGHTLY NOISY
OFFSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
brake pipes corroded
front and rear discs worn
play in nearside front wheel
play in offside front wheel
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V490 GEN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V490 GEN, 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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What year was V490 GEN registered?
V490 GEN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 September 1999.
Is V490 GEN safe to buy?
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