1997 Vauxhall Frontera 2.2L Petrol · R878 DKG
1997 Vauxhall Frontera (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 122,462 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2009.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R878 DKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2008
- 122,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R878 DKG Mileage History
- 22/08/200596,211 mi
- 24/08/200596,211 mi
- 01/09/2006106,095 mi+9,884 mi
- 13/07/2007114,365 mi+8,270 mi
- 14/06/2008122,462 mi+8,097 mi
Average of roughly 9,337 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R878 DKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Frontera (R878 DKG) between August 2005 and June 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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