MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise bad oil leak
advise dash illumination not complete
advise o/s & n/s step supports corroding
advise offside front door check strap broken
both rear brake backplates corroded
o/s/f door checkstrap insecure
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
both rear brake backplates corroded
o/s/f door checkstrap insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both rear backplates badly corroded
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R172 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc 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 R172 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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What year was R172 MMJ registered?
R172 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R172 MMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R172 MMJ shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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