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MIW 2443

1999 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,382 mi
Last recorded41,382 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Frontera78,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIW 2443
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,382 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake check / o/s & n/side front tyres outer edges worn / oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2013 41,382 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake check / o/s & n/side front tyres outer edges worn / oil leak

brake test not done due to rear brakes

Pass 8 Nov 2012 39,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 39,811 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/side front wheel binding / n/side rear wheel binding

Pass 19 May 2011 38,578 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,660 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 21,470 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2008 11,666 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine management light is on

Pass 23 Jan 2007 4,343 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

possible P.A.S. leak from rusty pipes on nearside chassis under bonnet

Pass 10 Feb 2006 66,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

rear exhuast joint very rusty

slight rattle from exhuast front pipe to cat

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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MIW 2443 is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 78,720 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 MIW 2443, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MIW 2443 registered?

MIW 2443 is a 1999 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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