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R382 JFM

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,241 mi
Last recorded118,241 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR382 JFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2010 118,241 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis rails

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Dec 2009 116,296 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 116,296 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 106,639 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 106,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 99,809 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2007 99,777 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2006 92,427 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 92,427 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

FT, NO PLATE DAMAGED †PLAY/OSF WHEEL BEARING †UNDERBODY RUSTY PLACES/REAR FUEL/BRAKE PIPES

Pass 9 Dec 2005 86,751 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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R382 JFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R382 JFM, 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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R382 JFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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