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R238 SPR

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,869 mi
Last recorded121,869 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 SPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak header tank ()

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

outer sill corroded not excessive

Fail 27 Mar 2019 121,868 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak header tank ()

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

outer sill corroded not excessive

Pass 3 Apr 2018 117,413 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

headlight covers fitted and deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2018 117,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking hose to filtere (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

headlight covers fitted and deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2017 112,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 108,332 miles

Front shock absorber top rubbers perishing

Nearside Rear brake back plate very rusty

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes getting rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2016 108,151 miles

headlight covers fitted

vehicle undersealed

Fail 6 Apr 2016 108,151 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe above metal plate (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

headlight covers fitted

vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Apr 2015 103,530 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear chassis legs starting to corrode near radius arm mounting

fuel tank support strap corroded away

metal brake pipes coated with underseal

offside rear brake backplate corroded away

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in stering system

Fail 1 Apr 2015 103,530 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear chassis legs starting to corrode near radius arm mounting

fuel tank support strap corroded away

metal brake pipes coated with underseal

offside rear brake backplate corroded away

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in stering system

Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,125 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

long metal brake pipes covered in underseal

nearside rear brake back plate rusting away

offside rear brake back plate rusting away

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2013 94,520 miles

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

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

front shock absorber rubbers are perishing

offside rear brake back plate is rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2013 94,520 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front shock absorber rubbers are perishing

offside rear brake back plate is rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2012 89,671 miles

front shock absorber rubbers perishing nearside and offside

main exhaust silencer very rusty

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 84,957 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 84,957 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 79,123 miles

hard to check underside fully due to new underseal - metal and front flexible brake pipes etc

Fail 6 Apr 2010 79,129 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake getting low

hard to check underside fully due to new underseal - metal and front flexible brake pipes etc

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,512 miles

rear metal brake pipe hose to load valve corroded

surface rust on chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2008 68,678 miles

cuts in tyres

play in steering box

Pass 27 Mar 2007 61,474 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,597 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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R238 SPR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 R238 SPR, 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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R238 SPR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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