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R394 NDY

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,538 mi
Last recorded131,538 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 NDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2016 131,538 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted corrosion (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 124,458 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 124,449 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 120,009 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s mirror damaged

rear fuel pipe close to exhaust box

Fail 19 Apr 2013 110,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Front bumper is rusty and may need some repair work to prevent it becoming a hazard to other road users

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front wheel is of steel type construction.

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

There are many areas of surface corrosion that may need attention very soon to both chassis and body areas of te vehicle.

There is jagged metal on the underside of vehicle where the side steps have corroded1

There maybe other steering defects found ,especially to theoffside front,once the excessive wheel bearing play is rectified!

Unable to positively identify brake lining condition at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2013 119,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

side step mounting on nearside rear has badly corroded and jagged metal on under side.

side step mounting on off side badly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 115,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 104,787 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 94,412 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 85,515 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 85,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 81,646 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2006 71,840 miles

n/s/f inner tyre wall cracking

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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R394 NDY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R394 NDY, 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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R394 NDY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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