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C2 JBH

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,958 mi
Last recorded95,958 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 JBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 95,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 93,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 93,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,954 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Vehicle showing general signs of corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 22 Sep 2010 91,954 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle showing general signs of corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 23 Sep 2009 90,567 miles

Crack in zone A of windscreen just within limits

Front brake hose ends starting to corrode

Offside headlight starting to deteriorate

Slight play in steering column

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,567 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake hose ends starting to corrode

Offside headlight starting to deteriorate

Slight play in steering column

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension and brake components

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,508 miles

offside front headlamp reflector starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering columbe

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2007 84,050 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 73,207 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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C2 JBH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 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 C2 JBH, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C2 JBH registered?

C2 JBH is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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