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R492 XNP

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

140,235 mi
Last recorded140,235 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 XNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 140,235 miles

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))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 140,235 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,677 miles

n/s front tyre tread low

o/s front wing corrosion..

Fail 12 Sep 2017 138,677 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 136,456 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 133,774 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 133,774 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 130,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 130,270 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 126,046 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 125,961 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 118,817 miles

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

n/s/f w/bearing slightly loose

Fail 26 Jul 2012 118,725 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,385 miles

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)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 107,385 miles

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 97,892 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 97,892 miles

n/s sidelight dim in operation

Pass 5 Feb 2009 89,460 miles

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

Offside headlamp lense cover is damaged but does not effect beam pattern

Fail 5 Feb 2009 89,460 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 81,349 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 81,349 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 73,224 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 73,224 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 66,727 miles

advise very slight play in nearside side front wheel bearing

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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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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