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R32 DHJ

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,145 mi
Last recorded79,145 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR32 DHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 79,145 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 79,122 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 76,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

wax oiled throughout

Fail 17 Jun 2021 76,768 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

wax oiled throughout

Pass 16 Jun 2020 74,453 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover seeping slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

power steering noisey but funtioning correctly

Pass 17 Jun 2019 72,863 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

waxoiled throughout

Fail 15 Jun 2019 72,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

waxoiled throughout

Pass 20 Jun 2018 71,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills slightly weak no way excessive,

complete under side of vehicle heavily waxoiled throughout.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,396 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,376 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,777 miles

wax oiled throughout,all brake pipes copper greased.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 63,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front arm bottom balljoints dust covers perished

nearside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer wall

rear axle differential leaking oil

Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,977 miles

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

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

both front suspension arm bottom balljoint rubber gaiters perished

rear differential seaping oil

Fail 17 Jun 2014 60,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

both front suspension arm bottom balljoint rubber gaiters perished

both rear tyres nearing wear strip indicators and cracking on tread areas slightly

rear differential seaping oil

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,895 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 58,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 54,711 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,828 miles

chassis corroding

front bottom suspension arms corroding

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake pads look thin

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

suspension corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2011 45,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroding

front bottom suspension arms corroding

rear brake pads look thin

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

suspension corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,670 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 44,843 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

screen washers low output

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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R32 DHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R32 DHJ, 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 R32 DHJ registered?

R32 DHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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