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R550 CAH

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,115 mi
Last recorded113,115 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 CAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 113,115 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 102,385 miles

fuel tank strap detached

Fail 6 Sep 2011 102,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

fuel tank strap detached

osr tyre flat

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,091 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 96,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 91,864 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front indicator lamp outter lens missing slight cracking to sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2008 87,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 86,127 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 86,090 miles

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

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

N/S/F TYRE FLAT

Pass 9 Nov 2006 82,303 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 80,143 miles

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

fluctuation on rear brakes

Fail 9 May 2006 80,143 miles

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

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

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

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

fluctuation on rear brakes

Pass 21 May 2005 73,926 miles

advise. o/s front tyre on 3mm

advise. slight play in both front wheel bearings

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 CAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel 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 R550 CAH, 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 CAH registered?

R550 CAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R550 CAH 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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