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R505 JFR

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

145,568 mi
Last recorded145,568 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR505 JFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 145,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 142,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 138,400 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 132,860 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, offside has most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load compensator to flexi, union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met, system may require maintenance or repair

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount area on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sidesteps on near and offside are corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 132,857 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount area, at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount area, at rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to axle flexi, body end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play near and offside, offside has more (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated on near and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount area on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play near and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load compensator to flexi, union at compensator is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance only just meets with requirements

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sidesteps on near and offside are corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 132,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount by inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 125,204 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 May 2018 125,204 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 122,863 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 May 2017 122,826 miles

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)

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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 May 2016 120,401 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2015 117,952 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2015 117,946 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2014 115,403 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 112,602 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2013 112,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 110,391 miles

Rear seat belts unchecked

Pass 26 Apr 2011 107,814 miles

Nearside wiper blade split on end

Pass 29 Apr 2010 105,120 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 101,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 May 2008 97,872 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 97,872 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 95,347 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 93,644 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 93,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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R505 JFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R505 JFR, 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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R505 JFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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