MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs slight corrosion
fuel tank cradle badly corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs slight corrosion
fuel tank cradle badly corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
unable to check emmisions due to condition of exhaust
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J40 MKW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J40 MKW, 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 J40 MKW registered?
J40 MKW is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J40 MKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for J40 MKW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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