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R177 MMJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

134,135 mi
Last recorded134,135 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 MMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 134,135 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 134,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 131,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear outer sill corroded/holed

Pass 24 Jul 2012 130,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

slight distortion on front brakes

Fail 18 Jul 2012 130,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2011 127,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jul 2011 127,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 123,780 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

drivers seat slightly loose on runners

exhasut blow centre flexi pipe

general chassis corroded

top of engine dipstick broken off

tow bar electrics sockets insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2010 12,377 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres wearing on edges

exhasut blow centre flexi pipe

general chassis corroded

top of engine dipstick broken off

tow bar electrics sockets insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2009 118,303 miles

creak front suspension

o/s/f indicator lens missing

oil leaks

Fail 25 Mar 2009 118,303 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

creak front suspension

o/s/f indicator lens missing

oil leaks

Pass 27 Mar 2008 107,941 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 107,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,505 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 93,487 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 89,512 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 89,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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R177 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R177 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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R177 MMJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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