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R322 KEJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,069 mi
Last recorded105,069 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR322 KEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 103,999 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,276 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,604 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in steering box.

fuel pipes corroded

side steps corroded and will not bare weight

Fail 17 Mar 2014 99,593 miles

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

side steps corroded and will not bare weight

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,496 miles

ALL/BRAKE/DISCS/PITTED

N/R///O/S/STEPS/CORRODDED

Pass 6 Oct 2011 86,824 miles

n/s/step brackets slightly corroded and holed not in prescribed area

o/s/r back plate slightly deteriorated

slight noise when osr wheel was spun

slight play at steering wheel

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys

Fail 3 Oct 2011 86,724 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s/step brackets slightly corroded and holed not in prescribed area

o/s/r back plate slightly deteriorated

slight noise when osr wheel was spun

slight play at steering wheel

slight play detected at both front hub assemblys

Pass 27 Oct 2010 71,892 miles

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

both sides front disc(s) slightly pitted

both sides rear disc(s) slightly pitted

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 69,756 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 67,570 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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R322 KEJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R322 KEJ, 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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R322 KEJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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