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R488 WEY

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,849 mi
Last recorded95,849 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR488 WEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2009 95,849 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 95,849 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 89,492 miles

fuel tank support corroded advise frequent inspections

Fail 22 Apr 2008 89,353 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank support corroded advise frequent inspections

Pass 19 Apr 2007 81,293 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 81,293 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 73,580 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 73,580 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 73,580 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 73,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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R488 WEY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R488 WEY, 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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R488 WEY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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