MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pads appear to be quite worn
slight free play present in o/s/r wheel bearing.
slight play present in steering idler assy at n/s/f
slight wear present in n/s/f shock absorber bottom mounting bushes
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pads appear to be quite worn
slight free play present in o/s/r wheel bearing.
slight play present in steering idler assy at n/s/f
slight wear present in n/s/f shock absorber bottom mounting bushes
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R38 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 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 R38 VAB, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R38 VAB registered?
R38 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R38 VAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R38 VAB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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