MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1997

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Pass percent:50.38%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:20,851 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4076
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2221
Registration plate lamp issues	2204
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1381
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	736
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	730
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	700
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	695
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	692
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	676
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	586
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	463
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	449
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	431
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	396
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	396
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	386
Registration plate issues	341
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	317
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	297
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	285
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	273
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	270
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	267
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	248
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	243
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	233
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	225
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	219
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	212
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	204
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	188
Rear brake binding	183
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	182
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	181
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	179
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	174
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	170
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	167
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	163
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	152
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	146
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	145
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	144
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	139
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	139
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	127
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	121
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Windscreen has damage	113
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	113
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	109
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	103
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	103
Front brake application uneven	101
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	96
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	87
Rear brake application uneven	84
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	82
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	81
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	80
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	79
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	79
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	77
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	75
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	73
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	69
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	69
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	68
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	65
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	64
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	61
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	53
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	52
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	52
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	51
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	51
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	51
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	49
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	46
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	45
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	44
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	42
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	39
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
An item not tested \|Manual\|	35
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	33
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1997

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