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R446 NSO

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,687 mi
Last recorded106,687 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 NSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2009 106,687 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 106,291 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 101,597 miles

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON CHASSIS

FRONT FLEXI FERULLES WORN

NSF WIPER TORN

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PULL TO LEFT ON BRAKING

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS MAXIMUM PLAY ALLOWES

Fail 12 Dec 2008 101,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

BAD COLD STARTING

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON CHASSIS

FRONT FLEXI FERULLES WORN

NSF WIPER TORN

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PULL TO LEFT ON BRAKING

Pass 7 Sep 2007 94,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 94,693 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 89,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 89,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

outer door handle broken at rear

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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R446 NSO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R446 NSO, 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 R446 NSO registered?

R446 NSO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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