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V680 GBN

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,102 mi
Last recorded108,102 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV680 GBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 108,102 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 108,094 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 21 May 2014
Pass 13 Jun 2013 145,514 miles

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

Rear brakes need attension

Fail 15 May 2013 145,508 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

managementlight on

Fail 26 Mar 2013 145,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 145,491 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

speedo and rev counter inoperative

Fail 16 Mar 2012 145,491 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

hand brake operation is rough when enguaged with operation and judders

off side front fog lamp not working

speedo and rev counter inoperative

Pass 8 Apr 2011 145,383 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 145,383 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 141,934 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 141,934 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 128,335 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 122,668 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 115,814 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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V680 GBN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V680 GBN, 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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V680 GBN is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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