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R604 CBO

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,003 mi
Last recorded102,003 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 CBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2015 102,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

eml on nearside front tyre pressure offside side side step corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,070 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,741 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 86,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pipes rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2012 86,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2011 81,759 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tank susport is badly corroded and not fully suporting the fuel tank

Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tank susport is badly corroded and not fully suporting the fuel tank

Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front chassis shows signs of corrosion

Fuel tank cover corroded

Rear discs worn

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,286 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cut in side wall

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,009 miles

advise n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 29 Aug 2008 62,979 miles

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

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

advise n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 55,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 48,496 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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R604 CBO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R604 CBO, 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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R604 CBO is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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