MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel tank support tray badly rusted.
fuel pipes corroded rear
fuel tank support badly rusted
nearside door step badly rusted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded rear
fuel tank support badly rusted
nearside door step badly rusted.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
drivers door step badly rusted.
oil leak nearside rear hub
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
drivers door step badly rusted.
oil leak nearside rear hub
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering mechanism and ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen stone-chipped.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen stone-chipped.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R499 BHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R499 BHJ, 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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R499 BHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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