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V871 TWL

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,776 mi
Last recorded73,776 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV871 TWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/ and n/s corroded on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 73,737 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended suspect trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/ and n/s corroded on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 73,093 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 72,635 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,382 miles

N/S/F severly binding

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 69,296 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,733 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 67,733 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 65,786 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,288 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 59,799 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 55,649 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 55,649 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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V871 TWL is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V871 TWL, 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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V871 TWL is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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