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R567 AVW

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,507 mi
Last recorded91,507 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR567 AVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 91,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front wheel hubs rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

ball bar restricting bonnet access

Fail 5 Feb 2024 91,500 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front wheel hubs rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

ball bar restricting bonnet access

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both upper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorating

bonnet difficult to open secondary latch due bull bar

Fail 30 Jan 2023 91,024 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks to cords on inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both upper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorating

bonnet difficult to open secondary latch due bull bar

Pass 19 Jan 2022 90,051 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Corrosion and valve corrosion (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 90,050 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Corrosion and valve corrosion (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to tank ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,550 miles

Both fr wheel bearing slightly play

Brake pipes greased

Side steps slightly rusty/deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2020 89,069 miles

Rear brake pipes greased

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,243 miles

Rear brake pipes greased

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jan 2018 86,470 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2017 84,178 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 82,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,236 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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R567 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R567 AVW, 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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R567 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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