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R524 VOM

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,103 mi
Last recorded104,103 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR524 VOM
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 104,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

petrol tank strap deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,251 miles

neaeside gear box cross member corroded

offside rear outter sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,118 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

gear box cross member nearside corroded

nearside rear corner bumper slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 92,503 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 92,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 89,586 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 89,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,609 miles

brake pedal slighly spongy

osr tyre splitting

Fail 26 Mar 2009 83,607 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

osr tyre splitting

Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,312 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 70,635 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 70,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 62,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brakes lock easily

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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R524 VOM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 R524 VOM, 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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R524 VOM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R524 VOM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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