MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to n/s/r sill
damage to n/s door mirror
signs of corrosion to rear brake pipes
strong advise perishing to all tyres
All four tyres perished.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside washer jet blocked.
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear coil springs corroding
child seat fitted to n/s/r
n/s/f tyre heavily perished
n/s/r wheel started to bind
o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both heavily perished nearly through to inner cords
slight play in both front top + lower ball joints
some steering free play
surface corrosion outer sills + rear chassis rails
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R/ DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R/ DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUT SIDE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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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R256 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 R256 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 R256 AVW registered?
R256 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 March 1998.
Is R256 AVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R256 AVW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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