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MUI 7766

1997 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,106 mi
Last recorded86,106 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Frontera89,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUI 7766
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,106 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,050 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

entire underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2011 76,185 miles

all brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2011 76,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all brake discs corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 71,836 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front tyre has slight cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front tyre has slight cuts but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 8 Jul 2009 67,847 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 65,472 miles

Both sill panels corroded

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 65,472 miles

Both sill panels corroded

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 65,472 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion to left hand and right hand sill panels

Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,208 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MUI 7766 is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MUI 7766, 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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MUI 7766 is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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