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R598 UCW

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR598 UCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,068 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,347 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 73,582 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 65,386 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 65,378 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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

n/s/f inner wing brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 62,417 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 62,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pad appear low

Fail 29 Apr 2008 58,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n,s rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 Apr 2008 58,258 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n,s rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 May 2007 54,380 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 51,318 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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R598 UCW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UCW, 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 R598 UCW registered?

R598 UCW is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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