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R349 LNV

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,538 mi
Last recorded142,538 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 142,538 miles

Chassis corroded

Fuel filler neck rubber joiner pipe cracking

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Nearside rear trailing arm appears to be very slightly bent

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

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

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

Offside headlight cracked

Offside rear light damaged

Oil leak

Play in drivers seat back

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Rear bump stops missing

Rear seats stowed away

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2014 142,538 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Chassis corroded

Fuel filler neck rubber joiner pipe cracking

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Nearside rear trailing arm appears to be very slightly bent

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

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

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

Offside headlight cracked

Offside rear light damaged

Oil leak

Play in drivers seat back

Rear brake pipes covered in grease

Rear bump stops missing

Rear seats stowed away

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 141,793 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 139,057 miles

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

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

Crack in offside headlight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2012 139,057 miles

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

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

Crack in offside headlight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 133,445 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rubber fuel hose to filter starting to perish

Pass 11 Aug 2011 133,445 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

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

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

Oil leak

Rubber fuel hose to filter starting to perish

Fail 4 Aug 2010 122,954 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside headlight cracked

Rear brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Undershield fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2010 122,954 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlight cracked

Rear brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Undershield fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Aug 2009 115,423 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Undershield fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2009 115,423 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease at time of test

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Undershield fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2008 101,468 miles

Engine undershield fitted at time of test

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 101,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine undershield fitted at time of test

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 89,074 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 79,408 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 79,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

exhaust hanger middle box adrift

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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R349 LNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R349 LNV, 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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R349 LNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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