MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all starting to (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across back axel (3.6.B.2c)
front cross member starting to rust
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perrishing on inner wall
fuel pipes rusty
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres inner walls are starting to crack and perish
both outer sills are corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes are badly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres inner walls are starting to crack and perish
both outer sills are corroded
front to rear metal fuel pipes are badly corroded
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
all metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes are badly corroded
both front tyres and the r/o/s tyre, outer walls are badly cracking
corrosion in the f/o/s and r/n/s bumpers
pulley/bearing noise comming from the engine?
rear axle has an oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
all four tyre walls starting to crack
corrosion in the f/o/s bumper
o/s side repeater lens missing
rear seat has alot of movment
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
number plate light dull
radiator leaking coolant
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/side handbrake performance lower than n/side.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/side handbrake performance lower than n/side.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in front wheel bearings
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R498 GWR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,278 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 R498 GWR, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R498 GWR is a 1997 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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