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R547 LNV

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

123,975 mi
Last recorded123,975 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 LNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 123,975 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 123,975 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 120,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chassis corroded

front suspension componants corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 3 Aug 2017 120,592 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chassis corroded

front suspension componants corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Aug 2016 118,486 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged perishing (7.2.2)

Slight corrosion to chassis

Fail 28 Jul 2016 118,486 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine oil leak

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged perishing (7.2.2)

Slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 19 Aug 2015 116,834 miles

fuel pipes badly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underside corrosion present

underside corrosion present

Fail 12 Aug 2015 116,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes badly corroded

underside corrosion present

Pass 12 Aug 2014 115,105 miles

Engine idler noisey

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F window inop.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fuel lines corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2014 115,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine idler noisey

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F window inop.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fuel lines corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2013 112,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

condensation in headlamps

drivers side window does not operate

excessive noise from engine

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

unable to check rear seatbelts

Fail 5 Jul 2013 112,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in headlamps

drivers side window does not operate

excessive noise from engine

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 6 Jul 2012 107,360 miles

Advise rear 13 pin towing socket broken. steering center drag link has slight wear.drivers seat base inscure.all fuel lines corroded. engine oil leak. all chassis to body fixings perished

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 107,360 miles

Advise rear 13 pin towing socket broken. steering center drag link has slight wear.drivers seat base inscure.all fuel lines corroded. engine oil leak. all chassis to body fixings perished

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 104,849 miles

ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

DRIVERS SEAT SQUAB

PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS PLAY IN BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

PLAY IN SUSPENSION JOINTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 10 Aug 2011 104,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK

DRIVERS SEAT SQUAB BADLY WORN

PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS

PLAY IN BOTH SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTINGS

SLIGHT PLAY IN SUSPENSION JOINTS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 1 Jul 2010 96,291 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 96,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 92,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tank surrport corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2008 89,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 89,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 86,111 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 86,091 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 80,099 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 80,099 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R547 LNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R547 LNV, 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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R547 LNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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