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V563 TNH

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,650 mi
Last recorded103,650 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV563 TNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 103,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

under body/chassis corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,337 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 97,337 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 92,604 miles

Air bag light on

Clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 92,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Air bag light on

Clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhust system deteriorated

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 89,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 89,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 86,842 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 86,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 84,768 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 84,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 81,229 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 74,397 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 73,684 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 714,056 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front tyres worn on out side edge

Fail 12 Nov 2005 70,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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V563 TNH is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V563 TNH, 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 V563 TNH registered?

V563 TNH is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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