MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres close to legal limit
centre to rear exhaust has a slight blow
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside rear metal brake pipe from compensator to flexy slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside rear tyre on legal limit
all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear anti roll bar linkages have slight play
engine management light is on
footbrake performance on lower limit
rear exhaust joint has a slight blow
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wipers starting to split
both headlamp aims on limit
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V497 ERC is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V497 ERC, 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 V497 ERC registered?
V497 ERC is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 November 1999.
Is V497 ERC safe to buy?
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