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R598 ETU

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,127 mi
Last recorded85,127 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR598 ETU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2021 85,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to sills

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,081 miles

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge and perished

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,791 miles

Advise coolant is leaking

Advise engine oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2017 81,616 miles

Advise general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2015 78,668 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,784 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 72,780 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 71,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear bumpers corroding

front pads getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges /tracking

Pass 28 Jun 2012 71,649 miles

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

both rear bumpers corroding

front pads getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges /tracking

Pass 28 Jun 2011 69,240 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 68,073 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,073 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 61,624 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 56,265 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 53,173 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 48,460 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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R598 ETU is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R598 ETU, 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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R598 ETU is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R598 ETU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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