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R472 AYD

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,697 mi
Last recorded75,697 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 AYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2020 75,697 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,295 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

many areas of heavy corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2018 75,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

many areas of heavy corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2017 73,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 71,838 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 67,931 miles

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 8 May 2015 67,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,927 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 63,332 miles

offside front fog light not working

Fail 22 Apr 2014 63,332 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 8 May 2013 58,970 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 58,914 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 54,527 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 54,409 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,405 miles

slight brake binding osr brake

Pass 7 May 2010 43,873 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 43,755 miles

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,843 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 37,843 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 32,491 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 32,491 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

slight play in steering wheel and top of steering column.

Pass 4 May 2007 26,522 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 May 2006 20,570 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2005 14,761 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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R472 AYD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R472 AYD, 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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R472 AYD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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