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R470 EOX

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,688 mi
Last recorded64,688 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 EOX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 64,688 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2010 64,688 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 55,353 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 55,353 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 47,704 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 45,928 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,157 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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R470 EOX is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R470 EOX, 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 R470 EOX registered?

R470 EOX is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R470 EOX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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