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R175 MMJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,024 mi
Last recorded121,024 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 MMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 121,024 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

muddy underneath

Pass 6 Aug 2016 112,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

footbrake travel long

Pass 13 Jul 2015 104,094 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 104,063 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,924 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 96,068 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 89,616 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 84,662 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,336 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 73,454 miles

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

offside front seat belt has added section fitted no locking device on secureing bolt

Fail 4 Sep 2008 73,451 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

offside front seat belt has added section fitted no locking device on secureing bolt

Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,895 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 58,522 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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R175 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R175 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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R175 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R175 MMJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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