MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached casing loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully see the pads but look very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear sills badly corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differental (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking Adjacent to fuel tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust box delaminating
Fuel hose leaking Near fuel filter (7.2.3)
Centre Exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre section corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust corroded
front pads worn
nearside front indicator lens missing
offside number plate light dim
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
exhaust corroded
front pads worn
nearside front indicator lens missing
offside number plate light dim
Nearside front indicator lense cover missing.
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside front indicator lense missing.
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
SLIGHT BINDING REAR WHEELS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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J6 HWM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 J6 HWM, 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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J6 HWM is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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