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ExpiredMileage
92,605 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight oil leak from rear diff
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s/rear bumper/ metal/ corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all steering and suspension components a corroded
chasiss is corroded
front cross member is corroded
o/s front seat is worn
rear diff is leaking
rear feul pipes a corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all steering and suspension components a corroded
chasiss is corroded
front cross member is corroded
o/s front seat is worn
rear diff is leaking
rear feul pipes a corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all chassis corroded
frunt crossmember corroded unable to inspect undertrays fitted
fuel tank corroded
rear exhaust mounts deteriating
rear feul pips corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wheel arch covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
all chassis corroded
frunt crossmember corroded unable to inspect undertrays fitted
fuel tank corroded
rear exhaust mounts deteriating
rear feul pips corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wheel arch covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all front suspension componants has corrosion
all rearsuspension has corrosion
corrosion on front crossmember
front/rear discs slightly worn
petrol tank held on buy straps
rear diff oil leek
under tray fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all front suspension componants has corrosion
all rearsuspension has corrosion
corrosion on front crossmember
front/rear discs slightly worn
petrol tank held on buy straps
rear diff oil leek
under tray fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front chassis heavily corroded
front suspension components corroded
front x-member heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s wishbone bush perished causing slight movement
rear suspension components corroded
repair to fuel tank
side steps fitted also corroded
tank support heavily corroded
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front chassis heavily corroded
front suspension components corroded
front x-member heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s wishbone bush perished causing slight movement
rear suspension components corroded
repair to fuel tank
side steps fitted also corroded
tank support heavily corroded
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank straps corroded
off side front tyre perishing
rear seats not in use (folded away)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank straps corroded
off side front tyre perishing
rear seats not in use (folded away)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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R230 UOT is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R230 UOT, 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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R230 UOT is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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