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3 FRD

2016 Vauxhall Adam

Red Petrol 1229cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,600 mi
Last recorded52,600 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Adam35,882 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 FRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAdam
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,229cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 52,600 miles

Handbrake lever has more travel than would be expected.

Fail 31 Oct 2025 52,599 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever has more travel than would be expected.

Pass 30 Oct 2024 47,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap sealing ring slight cracking

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2023 42,488 miles

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Fail 23 Oct 2023 42,485 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2022 36,286 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 31,984 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 31,984 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 26,454 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 20,285 miles

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

tpms light on

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Adam?

Based on 593,824 MOT tests across 61,251 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,061
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
61,251
On UK Roads
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3 FRD is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam in Red with a 1,229cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Adam models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 35,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Adam typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Vauxhall Adam is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3 FRD is a 2016 Vauxhall Adam, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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