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R530 OCD

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

86,479 mi
Last recorded86,479 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 OCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 86,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 84,155 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion on nearside front wing no likely to become insecure and no sharp edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 83,399 miles

undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring view to underbody

Fail 30 Sep 2023 83,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring view to underbody

Pass 1 Oct 2022 82,039 miles

undertray tray fitted obscuring view to underbody

Pass 2 Oct 2021 80,312 miles

under tray fitted obscuring view to underbody

Pass 26 Sep 2020 77,508 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 75,887 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal travel long

side steps corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2018 74,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pedal travel long

side steps corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,977 miles

service brake requires attention

Pass 26 Oct 2016 68,023 miles

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

exhaust noisey

side step support brackets corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 68,023 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

side step support brackets corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 61,514 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 61,514 miles

Fuel hose leaking At tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 52,116 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 51,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise near side front wiper blade smearing screen

Pass 1 May 2013 50,778 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise niose from off side front suspension

Fail 1 May 2013 50,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise niose from off side front suspension

Pass 10 May 2012 48,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise suspension niosey

Fail 4 May 2012 48,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise suspension niosey

Pass 2 May 2011 45,994 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 45,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 42,811 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 42,810 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

leak of power steering fluid, unable to locate where from due to bonnet cannot be opened

Pass 5 May 2009 39,219 miles

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

steering box component slight leak of fluid

Pass 2 May 2008 33,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 27,297 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)

Pass 4 May 2006 21,920 miles

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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R530 OCD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R530 OCD, 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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R530 OCD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R530 OCD shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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