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V59 HWP

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

137,344 mi
Last recorded137,344 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 HWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 137,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Fail 27 Sep 2024 137,343 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis upper trailing arm bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer chassis rail by trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Where tubular cross member joins onto chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()

Pass 19 May 2023 134,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes in osf inner arch - front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 5 May 2023 134,279 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes in osf inner arch - front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 9 May 2022 131,034 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 7 May 2022 131,033 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 4 May 2021 125,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes onto connector block for front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 125,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside rail around tubular cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated oil in handbrake drum inside disc (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes onto connector block for front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2020 120,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front anti-roll bar slightly fouling shock absorber's

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 1 May 2020 120,984 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill and inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front anti-roll bar slightly fouling shock absorber's

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 27 Apr 2019 113,957 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ROAD WHEELS PROTRUDING BODY WORK. OVERSIZE WHEELS FITTED

Fail 25 Apr 2019 113,953 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch. repair insufficient (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

ROAD WHEELS PROTRUDING BODY WORK. OVERSIZE WHEELS FITTED

Pass 23 Apr 2018 107,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 107,621 miles

Emissions not tested due to cutting out at idle, co/hc checked ok, lambda high (7.3.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 104,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 101,630 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 101,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 98,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 98,673 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs are corroding

offside front door mirror lens is cracked

rear brake pads are getting low

strong advise offside front tyre is on legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 3 Jan 2014 97,316 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 97,316 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 94,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 94,529 miles

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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 91,674 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,339 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 88,339 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion started on the front brake pipes

corrosion to front brake hose ferrules

corrosion to the chassis, and both side steps

corrosion to the exhaust system and slight blowing to the middle silencer

corrosion to the fuel pipes

damage to the n/s/f wheel bearing seal

o/s/f fog light not working ;lense missing

slight free play to the o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2010 80,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Crossmember For Bumper Rotted Through

Fail 22 Dec 2009 80,352 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Crossmember For Bumper Rotted Through

Pass 6 Oct 2008 70,609 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,068 miles

nsf cv boot perished and leaked through back clip

rear wiper split

slight weap osf shock absorber

Fail 3 Oct 2007 64,068 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

nsf cv boot perished and leaked through back clip

osf check strap noisy

rear wiper split

slight weap osf shock absorber

Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,724 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear brake discs begun too rust on inner surfaces

Pass 14 Oct 2005 46,890 miles

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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V59 HWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 V59 HWP, 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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V59 HWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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