MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers seat buckle casing broken but still operating correctly
Front Number plate damaged but still legible
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Towbar socket bracket in poor condition
Oil leaks from engine
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chip in windscreen outside swept zone
Nearside headlamp chipped
Oil leak from engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat damaged
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers seat damaged
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
handbrake cables heavily corroded
handbrake cables corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit (2mm)
oil leaks
rear discs slightly pitted
stone chip in windscreen
front brake pads wearing low.
hand brake cables in poor condition.
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake pads on wear limit.
slight play in steering idlers.
stone chip on nearside haedlamp.
stone chip on wind screen.
INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER COVERS IN POOR CONDITION
OIL LEAKS
STONE CHIP IN NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT LENS
STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN
INJECTOR AREA DAMP
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT WHEELS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
injectors area damp
slight play at front wheels
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leaks
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leaks
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 VRD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 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 R198 VRD, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R198 VRD registered?
R198 VRD is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R198 VRD safe to buy?
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