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R412 ABE

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,400 mi
Last recorded142,400 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 ABE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 142,400 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside sill very corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 7 Jan 2017 139,044 miles

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

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

Offside sill very corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 3 Dec 2015 134,896 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 126,758 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 126,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 117,759 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 102,030 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 102,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 87,904 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,315 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 81,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 78,659 miles

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

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

Number plate light bulbs Green

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear prop. shaft, front u.j. has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2009 78,659 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Number plate light bulbs Green

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear prop. shaft, front u.j. has slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2008 74,391 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 74,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 69,962 miles

middle and rear exhaust coroded

offside rear wheel steel rim

rear chassis corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2007 69,898 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

chassis corroded

middle exhaust secton blowing

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,257 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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R412 ABE is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R412 ABE, 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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R412 ABE is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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