MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring insecure top of battery and in front of radiator (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear number plate light bulbs dim
both rear tyres cracked in tread + worn on outer edge
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
rev counter inop
signs of coolant leak from radiator
slight play in steering column
various fuel lines + fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general signs of underbody corrosion
rear brake disc back plates corroded
slight leak from rear diff
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general signs of underbody corrosion
rear brake disc back plates corroded
slight leak from rear diff
as previous
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
rear disc back plates corroded
slight leak from rear diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front headlight on lower limit
sills corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R33 TMC is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R33 TMC, 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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R33 TMC is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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