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R116 UYD

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

82,366 mi
Last recorded82,366 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 UYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2010 82,366 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2009 79,082 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advert above tax disc should be removed

front brake pads getting low

fuel pipes corroded

grinding noise on rear wheels suspect handbrake shoes

handbrake operation slightly sticky

light scoring on screen

nearside front tyre tread balding on inner edge

p.a.s / ancillary belt poor condition , recommend replace

slight fluctuation on both rear brakes

slight play upper steering column , level adjuster ?

Fail 4 Jun 2009 79,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advert above tax disc should be removed

front brake pads getting low

fuel pipes corroded

grinding noise on rear wheels suspect handbrake shoes

handbrake operation slightly sticky

light scoring on screen

nearside front tyre tread balding on inner edge

p.a.s / ancillary belt poor condition , recommend replace

slight fluctuation on both rear brakes

slight play upper steering column , level adjuster ?

Pass 14 May 2008 72,152 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 72,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 71,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 67,921 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 67,921 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SIEZED

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

IMBALANCE ON FRONT / REAR BRAKES & HANDBRAKE

NOISE AT REAR WHEELS , SUSPECT BRAKES / HANDBRAKE SHOES

NOISE FROM ENGINE , SUSPECT WATER PUMP ( NOTE, DRIVEN BY CAM BELT

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON REAR BRAKES

Fail 15 May 2006 64,537 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Bonnet safety catch inoperative.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight weeping from N/S rear shock absorber.

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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R116 UYD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 83,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R116 UYD, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R116 UYD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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