MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,344 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust corroded
osf tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in steering
stonechips to windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
osf tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in steering
stonechips to windscreen
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R478 VBP, 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 R478 VBP registered?
R478 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R478 VBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R478 VBP shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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