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R213 YRT

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,761 mi
Last recorded80,761 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR213 YRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 80,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 77,880 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 77,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,869 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

oil level low

Fail 8 Jun 2017 77,869 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 11 Jun 2016 77,869 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,845 miles

oil leak from engine area

Fail 11 Mar 2015 69,835 miles

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 9 Apr 2013 61,322 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 57,449 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate worn

unable to check brake pipes properly covered in undersill

unable to check rear wheel bearings for roughness due to noisy diff

underbody corroded and muddy

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front lower suspension dust covers split

nearside front and rear tyres perished and worn

underbody muddy

Fail 9 Jun 2011 50,957 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front lower suspension dust covers split

nearside front and rear tyres perished and worn

underbody muddy

Pass 18 May 2010 39,638 miles

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

cover missing off n/s front indicater lamp

side steps suports coroded

Fail 18 May 2010 39,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

cover missing off n/s front indicater lamp

side steps suports coroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,034 miles

drivers seat wear

exhaust system badsly rusted at rear

n/s/f play in wheel bearing

n/s/f tyre worn on inside & outside edges

o/s/f shock starting to leak

Fail 2 Jun 2009 29,033 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

drivers seat wear

exhaust system badsly rusted at rear

n/s/f play in wheel bearing

n/s/f tyre worn on inside & outside edges

o/s/f shock starting to leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 20,143 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 17,593 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 14,592 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 14,592 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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R213 YRT is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R213 YRT, 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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R213 YRT is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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