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R301 JPJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,684 mi
Last recorded100,684 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 JPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 100,684 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 99,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn

rear n/s disc worn

rear o/s disc pitted

Fail 6 Jun 2011 99,244 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn

rear n/s disc worn

rear o/s disc pitted

Pass 27 May 2010 99,206 miles

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 27 May 2010 99,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 14 May 2009 91,167 miles

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

slight movement rear drop links

slight play in steering

slight travel handbrake

Fail 9 May 2009 91,871 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

slight movement rear drop links

slight play in steering

slight travel handbrake

Pass 6 Mar 2008 78,541 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 78,541 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 70,631 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 64,333 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 64,333 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

OFSIDE REAR TYRE 3.00MM TAIL GATE HANDLE STICKS REAR WIPER BLADE WORN IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT? ENGINE MISSFIRE WHEN COLD

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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R301 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R301 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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R301 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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