MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,397 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 (3.5.1g)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake various surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high 2 (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 outer sill corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 (3.5.1g)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake various surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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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R49 DCX is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R49 DCX, 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 R49 DCX registered?
R49 DCX is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 March 1998.
Is R49 DCX safe to buy?
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