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VAUXHALL FRONTERA1997 · 2.2L PETROL/GAS

P497 PVR

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 166,084 miles recorded, this BLUE 1997 VAUXHALL FRONTERA runs on PETROL/GAS with a 2198cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/05/2012

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/03/2012

Mileage: 166,084
Fuel: PETROL/GAS
Year: 1997
Engine: 2198cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 4, 2026, 09:51 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Vauxhall Frontera (P497 PVR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2009 to April 2011, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.

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