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R338 EUF

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,026 mi
Last recorded101,026 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 EUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,026 miles

Chassis slightly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

exhaust system corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arm bushes perished.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls are perished & cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2015 100,297 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR (2.7.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 100,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR (2.7.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,756 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake components corroded

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

Chassis corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering components corroded

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 100,756 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All suspension components corroded

Brake components corroded

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

Chassis corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering components corroded

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 100,054 miles

All suspension components corroded but not weakened

Exhaust rusty

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Signs of corrosion to chassis

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 100,054 miles

All suspension components corroded but not weakened

Exhaust rusty

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

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

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

Signs of corrosion to chassis

Pass 22 Aug 2012 99,141 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty and center box heat shield broken

underside of vehicle has all over surface rust

Fail 22 Aug 2012 99,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty and center box heat shield broken

underside of vehicle has all over surface rust

Pass 23 Aug 2011 97,835 miles

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

both front indicator lens covers missing

exhaust rusty

some signs of underbody corrosion

suspension components rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2010 96,621 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front indicator lens covers missing

exhaust rusty

rear discs pitted

some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2010 96,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front indicator lens covers missing

exhaust rusty

rear discs pitted

some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2009 91,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system very rusty

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Fail 17 Aug 2009 91,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system very rusty

nearside front indicator lens cover missing

Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,720 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in steering joints

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2007 84,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rusty and in poor condition

slight play in steering joints

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2006 80,667 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 80,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R338 EUF is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R338 EUF, 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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R338 EUF is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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