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R521 WGW

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,637 mi
Last recorded71,637 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 WGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 71,637 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 70,328 miles

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Fail 28 Apr 2012 70,328 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

offside side step corroded/insecure.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,312 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,203 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 65,203 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 61,905 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 59,164 miles

slight play n/s steering idler

slight rust on rear brake disc surfaces

Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,836 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 53,796 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 53,675 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear axle fixing bar bent

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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R521 WGW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R521 WGW, 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 R521 WGW registered?

R521 WGW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R521 WGW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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