MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,120 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door won't open
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door won't open
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
various oil leaks
various points of corrosion throughout - nothing yet excessive
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Corrosion starting to all rear and centre brake pipes, not yet excessive
Slight deformation in outer wall of osr tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R252 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R252 AVW, 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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What year was R252 AVW registered?
R252 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 1998.
Is R252 AVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R252 AVW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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