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R347 EJA

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,855 mi
Last recorded98,855 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 EJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 98,855 miles

chassis rusting

Fail 31 Mar 2011 98,826 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chassis rusting

Pass 22 Mar 2010 92,999 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

door steps corroded

front chassis corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2010 92,946 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

door steps corroded

front chassis corroded

front chassis corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 82,479 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis rusting

Pass 3 Apr 2008 69,276 miles

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

alot of underbody corrosion no holes yet alot of surface corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2008 69,276 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,591 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 59,589 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 56,799 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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R347 EJA is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R347 EJA, 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 R347 EJA registered?

R347 EJA is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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