MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside front tyre worn low
slight blow from tail pipe/rear box
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front tyre worn low
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R491 AVW, 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 R491 AVW registered?
R491 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is R491 AVW safe to buy?
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