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R386 BUK

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,326 mi
Last recorded63,326 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR386 BUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 63,326 miles

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2013 63,250 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Surface corrosion chassis

Surface corrosion steering and suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 63,250 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Surface corrosion chassis

Surface corrosion steering and suspension components

Pass 28 Jul 2010 63,053 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 63,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front brake discs pitted and some run out

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2006 61,877 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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R386 BUK is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R386 BUK, 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 R386 BUK registered?

R386 BUK is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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