MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all four brake discs have surface corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs have surface corrosion
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R446 TRB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R446 TRB, 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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R446 TRB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R446 TRB safe to buy?
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