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V655 DPJ

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

125,120 mi
Last recorded125,120 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 DPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 125,120 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 125,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 122,963 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing location corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 122,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing location corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 119,998 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 119,997 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 116,646 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 116,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 114,074 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 110,789 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Fail 7 Nov 2018 110,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 14 Nov 2017 107,404 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 104,052 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 104,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,617 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 100,617 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 98,277 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2013 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2012 95,414 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 95,295 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 91,100 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 91,100 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 86,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 80,753 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 80,753 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 74,394 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 74,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 69,032 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 69,032 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 61,865 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 61,857 miles

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

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

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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V655 DPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 V655 DPJ, 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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V655 DPJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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