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R119 WGY

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

52,506 mi
Last recorded52,506 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 WGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lense has part missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust box front rubber mount missing

exhaust blow from around manifold area

fuel tank mount corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 52,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lense has part missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

centre exhaust box front rubber mount missing

exhaust blow from around manifold area

fuel tank mount corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 45,569 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in centre of vehicle

Fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 45,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded in centre of vehicle

Fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 40,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust clamp broken

Fail 9 May 2014 40,841 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust clamp broken

Fail 15 Apr 2014 40,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Chassis has exessive surface rust.

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

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

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

Side step fell off during test due to both rear brackets rusted away leaving just front one to support

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,992 miles

Spare fitted to N/S/F

chassis has exessive surface rust and needs treating

Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,505 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,397 miles

Brake pipe from rear comp valve to hose starting to corrode

Brake pipe to rear comp valve starting to corrode

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 Apr 2011 37,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pipe from rear comp valve to hose starting to corrode

Brake pipe to rear comp valve starting to corrode

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 36,781 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 36,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,460 miles

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,468 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 31,468 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2007 28,520 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 28,520 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 25,883 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded.front no.plate deteriorating.

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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R119 WGY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R119 WGY, 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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R119 WGY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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