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R160 STA

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,723 mi
Last recorded101,723 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 STA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2008 101,723 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 101,723 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

advise rear doors don/t open from outside

Pass 14 Nov 2007 95,948 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 95,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 89,810 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 89,716 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 81,143 miles

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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R160 STA is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R160 STA, 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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What year was R160 STA registered?

R160 STA is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R160 STA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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