MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes affected (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear door handle missing
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded and holed
Offside Front indicator cover missing
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Direction indicator not working left and right not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes affected (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear door handle missing
Offside Front Wheel arch corroded and holed
Offside Front indicator cover missing
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s front tyre tread low
o/s front wing corrosion..
o/s front wing corrosion..
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
n/s front tyre tread low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust badly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f w/bearing slightly loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f w/bearing slightly loose
Fuel pipes badly corroded and damp but no visible leaks or smell of fuel present.
Nearside side repeater lens missing.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipes badly corroded and damp but no visible leaks or smell of fuel present.
Nearside side repeater lens missing.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s sidelight dim in operation
n/s sidelight dim in operation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp lense cover is damaged but does not effect beam pattern
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside headlamp lense cover is damaged but does not effect beam pattern
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs are lipped
strong advise petrol fuel tank guard is badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs are lipped
strong advise petrol fuel tank guard is badly corroded
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake discs lipped
brake fluif level low
front brake discs lipped
surface corrosion covering front steering and suspension components
advise very slight play in nearside side front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R492 XNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 R492 XNP, 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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R492 XNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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