MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyre walls cracked slightly
exhaust system corroded and weak
front fog lamps inop
front number plate cracked slightly
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear discs pitted slightly
slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyre walls cracked slightly
exhaust system corroded and weak
front fog lamps inop
front number plate cracked slightly
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear discs pitted slightly
slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V85 GFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V85 GFS, 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 V85 GFS registered?
V85 GFS is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V85 GFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V85 GFS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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