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R430 WCC

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,694 mi
Last recorded122,694 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 WCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 122,694 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 122,694 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 119,123 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 119,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 113,776 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 108,867 miles

front brake discs have wear,rear brake discs have slight wear & edges scaly.

front tyre sizes 245/70/16,rear tyre sizes 265/70/16,front tyres approx 10% worn,rear tyres approx 20% worn,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn & outer edge wearing.

o/s front door pins have play/wear,wiper mark on bottom part of windscreen.

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

service brake efficiency 63%,parking brake efficiency 33%

underbody slight rust in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,metal fuel pipes at rear rusty,exhaust system rusty.

Fail 17 Nov 2011 108,864 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

emissions reading:2.52 1/m, service brake efficiency 62%, parking brake efficiency 24%

front brake discs have wear,rear brake discs have slight wear & edges scaly.

front tyre sizes 245/70/16,rear tyre sizes 265/70/16,front tyres approx 10% worn,rear tyres approx 20% worn,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn & outer edge wearing.

o/s front door pins have play/wear,wiper mark on bottom part of windscreen.

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

underbody slight rust in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,metal fuel pipes at rear rusty,exhaust system rusty.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 104,255 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear outer door handles missing / broken

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 20 Sep 2010 104,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear outer door handles missing / broken

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 19 Sep 2009 98,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet relese very tight

Pass 12 Jul 2008 89,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2007 84,916 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 74,044 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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R430 WCC is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R430 WCC, 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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R430 WCC is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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