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R298 JPJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,920 mi
Last recorded73,920 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 JPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2012 73,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust rear section deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2012 73,920 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear section deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2011 71,350 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 66,163 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 60,336 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,336 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,162 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 51,167 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 48,127 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

driver locking system faulty

Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,127 miles

driver locking system faulty

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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R298 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R298 JPJ, 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 R298 JPJ registered?

R298 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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