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R550 BOO

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Brown Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,054 mi
Last recorded126,054 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 BOO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 126,054 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 120,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 119,004 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 119,004 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 113,065 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 109,140 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 94,742 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 94,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R550 BOO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Brown with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R550 BOO, 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 R550 BOO registered?

R550 BOO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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