1997 Vauxhall Frontera 2.0L Petrol · R940 CCA
1997 Vauxhall Frontera (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 148,463 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL FRONTERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R940 CCA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 148,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R940 CCA Mileage History
- 08/04/200675,113 mi
- 12/04/200675,113 mi
- 26/03/200782,721 mi+7,608 mi
- 02/04/200783,032 mi+311 mi
- 10/04/200891,553 mi+8,521 mi
- 10/04/200891,553 mi
- 08/04/200998,277 mi+6,724 mi
- 15/04/200998,351 mi+74 mi
- 09/04/2010103,984 mi+5,633 mi
- 16/04/2010104,096 mi+112 mi
- 15/04/2011110,350 mi+6,254 mi
- 20/04/2011110,354 mi+4 mi
- 11/04/2012114,143 mi+3,789 mi
- 17/04/2013119,585 mi+5,442 mi
- 19/04/2013119,599 mi+14 mi
- 15/04/2014124,390 mi+4,791 mi
- 08/04/2015128,588 mi+4,198 mi
- 15/04/2016132,330 mi+3,742 mi
- 15/04/2016132,333 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/2017134,413 mi+2,080 mi
- 20/04/2017134,429 mi+16 mi
- 06/04/2018138,096 mi+3,667 mi
- 15/04/2019142,024 mi+3,928 mi
- 05/10/2020146,359 mi+4,335 mi
- 08/10/2020146,362 mi+3 mi
- 08/10/2021147,375 mi+1,013 mi
- 12/10/2021147,375 mi
- 04/10/2022148,463 mi+1,088 mi
- 04/10/2022148,463 mi
Average of roughly 4,448 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R940 CCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Frontera (R940 CCA) between April 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Body component likely to become detached side step, only secured at front mounting. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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