MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake compensator valve has no visible movement
brake warning lamp sometimes illuminates when pedal is depressed
drivers seat belt hard to release from anchor
engine idle speed high
fuel tan k stained no evidence of leak at time of test
nsr inner sill has slight corrosion
osr door handle insecure and has sharp edge caused by modification
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake compensator valve has no visible movement
brake warning lamp sometimes illuminates when pedal is depressed
drivers seat belt hard to release from anchor
engine idle speed high
fuel tan k stained no evidence of leak at time of test
nsr inner sill has slight corrosion
osr door handle insecure and has sharp edge caused by modification
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion forming on chassis.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J281 PMJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,260cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 120,596 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 J281 PMJ, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J281 PMJ registered?
J281 PMJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 December 1991.
Is J281 PMJ safe to buy?
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