MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate is slightly damaged
offside wiper blade is slightly worn
oil leak from top of engine area
surface corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes in places
surface corrosion to rear metal fuel pipes
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front lower joint dust boot split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front number plate cracked
Slight free play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate cracked
Slight free play at steering wheel
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front propshaft joint slightly worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
crack in front number plate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
crack in front number plate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 TJB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R497 TJB, 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 R497 TJB registered?
R497 TJB is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 May 1998.
Is R497 TJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R497 TJB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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