MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake pipes covered in under seal
rear fuel pipe corroded
transmission oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear chassis legs slightly corroded
oil leaking from steering box
transmission oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaking from steering box
transmission oil leak
near side rear brake binding slightly
off side front auxilary main beam in-op.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight leak on steering box
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R470 GFB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R470 GFB, 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 GFB registered?
R470 GFB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R470 GFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R470 GFB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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