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Q124MAV

1971 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,218 mi
Last recorded128,218 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Frontera116,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ124MAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 128,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

aftermarket bull bar mounts corroded

aftermarket door steps corroded

all rear seat belts removed prior to retest

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within prescribed area, (seperate chassis and body)

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s front inner wing corroded and holed, (seperate chassis and body)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 128,217 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

aftermarket bull bar mounts corroded

aftermarket door steps corroded

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s front inner wing corroded and holed, (seperate chassis and body)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 125,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

n/s steering intermidiate drop arm has slight wear

o/s lower ball joint creaking

rear brake imbalance of 28%

Pass 23 Sep 2011 123,002 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front brake disc pitted

o/s sill has repair, unable to identify method and continuety of repair

underside of vehicle coated with protective material

Pass 24 Sep 2010 120,065 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 119,123 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 107,514 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 107,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 101,148 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 87,181 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Q124MAV is a 1971 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 Q124MAV, 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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Q124MAV is a 1971 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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