MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,490 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes lightly corroded by compensator (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres starting to perish ,small cracks to sidewalls
metal fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight leak from exhaust system
slight surface corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules middle ferule (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules center ferule (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
side step frames badly corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules middle ferule (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules center ferule (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
side step frames badly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R501 EKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R501 EKO, 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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R501 EKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 March 1998.
Is R501 EKO safe to buy?
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