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R183 OEN

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,618 mi
Last recorded83,618 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 OEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 83,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake disc corroded outer face

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,798 miles

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

welding been covered by body filler and underseal full inspection hard benifit given to customer

Fail 5 Oct 2013 81,787 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,591 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,347 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 68,347 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Radiator Leaking

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2010 65,394 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 65,375 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake disc`s rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2010 65,314 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on fuel pipes.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 59,209 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 59,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 53,499 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 53,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 2 May 2006 40,377 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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R183 OEN is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R183 OEN, 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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R183 OEN is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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