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M899 LYH

1971 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,260 mi
Last recorded101,260 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Frontera116,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM899 LYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 101,260 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 101,081 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside steering idler arm bearing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Serious leak at nearside rear backplate

Pass 25 Feb 2009 88,566 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 85,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 85,856 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 83,715 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 83,712 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

F/DISCS WORN UNABLE TO VIEW PADS BOTH F/SEAT UPRIGHT LOCKING WORN N/S/F/IND O/LENSE MISSING PEDAL PIVOTS WORN

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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M899 LYH is a 1971 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 116,057 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 M899 LYH, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M899 LYH is a 1971 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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