MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust down pipe to centre section corroded & modified repair
fuel lines corroded excessive not leaking
unable to check offside & nearside rear wheel bearings properly due to excessive brake binds
unable to view brake pad condition properly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
sump gaurd preventing inspection of engine from under vehicle
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
sump gaurd preventing inspection of engine from under vehicle
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R164 DKN is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 R164 DKN, 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 R164 DKN registered?
R164 DKN is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R164 DKN safe to buy?
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