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R169 MMJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,539 mi
Last recorded166,539 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 MMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 166,539 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise attention h/brake and service brake

Fail 20 Feb 2013 166,539 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

advise attention h/brake and service brake

Pass 12 Jan 2012 159,864 miles

advise attention to h/brake

Pass 6 Jan 2011 152,803 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside door step support bar corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 140,498 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 131,290 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 131,290 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 115,493 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 115,492 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 112,347 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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R169 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R169 MMJ, 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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R169 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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