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V653 MVY

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

52,821 mi
Last recorded52,821 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 MVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 52,821 miles

Battery insecure.

Corrosion forming to n/s/r disc.

Cracking to n/s/f c.v boot.

Cracking to o/s/f c.v boot.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

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

Oil leak.

Ridges to o/s/f face of disc.

Fail 9 Nov 2010 52,821 miles

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

Battery insecure.

Corrosion forming to n/s/r disc.

Cracking to n/s/f c.v boot.

Cracking to o/s/f c.v boot.

E.M.L Light on dash.

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

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

Oil leak.

Ridges to o/s/f face of disc.

Fail 15 Oct 2010 52,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

washer jet adjustment

front discs slightly worm

underbody surface rust

Battery insecure

E.M.L on

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 49,059 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 49,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,586 miles

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

Front wipers starting to deteraite.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 26,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2006 20,385 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light staying on

both front hubs have slight play

both front outer cv boots cracking

both front top suspension inner bushes have slight play

exhaust blowing at manifold area

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads look low

front number plate damaged

nearside rear brake disc pitted on outer edge

nearside rear tyre on 2mm of tread

play in steering column

play in steering rack

road tax out

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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V653 MVY is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V653 MVY, 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 V653 MVY registered?

V653 MVY is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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