MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
o/s rear door handle nissing n/s rear door cann ot be open froom the outside
Offside Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R5 RCM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R5 RCM, 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 R5 RCM registered?
R5 RCM is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 May 1998.
Is R5 RCM safe to buy?
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