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R172 MMJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,292 mi
Last recorded100,292 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 MMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 100,292 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 96,169 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 96,150 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 90,624 miles

both rear brake backplates corroded

o/s/f door checkstrap insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2011 90,624 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 90,619 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 88,374 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 83,987 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 83,987 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 77,271 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 77,271 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,350 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 69,253 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 62,153 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 62,082 miles

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.

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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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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R172 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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