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R124 HWO

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

77,128 mi
Last recorded77,128 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 HWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front no plate cracked

o/s front bump stop missing

slight play detected in steering box

Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,128 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front no plate cracked

o/s front bump stop missing

slight play detected in steering box

Pass 18 Apr 2013 72,360 miles

Both front wiperblades slightly worn (clears screen adequately)

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

Chassis slightly corroded

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front reg plate cracked (not likely to be misread)

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

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2013 72,091 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Both front wiperblades slightly worn (clears screen adequately)

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

Chassis slightly corroded

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front reg plate cracked (not likely to be misread)

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

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,330 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2012 66,330 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Apr 2012 66,315 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 64,489 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 59,318 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 58,793 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 55,389 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,096 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 52,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 48,670 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 48,647 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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R124 HWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R124 HWO, 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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R124 HWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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