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V65 FHL

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,439 mi
Last recorded143,439 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV65 FHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 143,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine light indicates there may be a fault

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 139,115 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 139,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

REAR TYRES HAVE SMALL CRACKS ON OUTER WALLS

OIL LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 23 Jul 2011 138,002 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 138,002 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 136,446 miles

metal brake pipes surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 134,541 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 127,590 miles

battery inscure

both outer c/v gaiters poor condition

front brake discs slight wear

front no plate cracked

slight play off side steering rack

Fail 30 Jul 2008 127,590 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery inscure

both outer c/v gaiters poor condition

front brake discs slight wear

front no plate cracked

hand brake lever little reserve travel

slight play in near side front hub/ slight side to side play at road wheel

slight play off side steering rack

Pass 10 May 2007 121,541 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 121,507 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 May 2006 115,999 miles

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

front numberplate cracked

Fail 5 May 2006 115,956 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front numberplate cracked

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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V65 FHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V65 FHL, 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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V65 FHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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