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V924 MCA

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,896 mi
Last recorded147,896 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV924 MCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 147,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 145,993 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion rear cross member and other various chassis areas non excessive

Pass 30 Aug 2018 144,780 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 144,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 141,067 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 141,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 136,996 miles

ABS light out at time of retest

Fail 11 Aug 2016 136,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer the one behind the back box (7.1.2)

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

EM light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 132,111 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 132,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 127,538 miles

drivers wiper

Fail 8 Aug 2014 127,538 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

drivers wiper

Pass 19 Aug 2013 126,604 miles

Drivers wiper

Speedometer working at time of retest

Fail 19 Aug 2013 126,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Drivers wiper

Pass 3 Aug 2012 124,274 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 3 Aug 2012 124,274 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 3 Aug 2011 122,160 miles

Both front wipers are due for replacement

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 3 Aug 2011 122,160 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Both front wipers are due for replacement

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 9 Aug 2010 119,126 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

near side rear hand brake low effort

Pass 5 Aug 2009 116,193 miles

Near side rear wheel did not lock on brake test

Fail 4 Aug 2009 116,193 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Near side rear wheel did not lock on brake test

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 113,552 miles

Near side rear hand brake, may need adjustment.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 109,202 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 109,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 103,480 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 98,509 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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V924 MCA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 V924 MCA, 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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V924 MCA is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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