MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs in poor condition from surface corrosion/pitting.sidesteps/supports badly corroding.signs of corrosion throughout chassis/front suspension mounting points/rear inner wheel arches.front bumper taped up.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake discs in poor condition from surface corrosion/pitting.sidesteps/supports badly corroding.signs of corrosion throughout chassis/front suspension mounting points/rear inner wheel arches.front bumper taped up.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R495 UPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,499cc diesel 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 R495 UPY, 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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R495 UPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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