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R615 HMV

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,711 mi
Last recorded58,711 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR615 HMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 58,711 miles

exhaust badly corroded but not laeking

free play at steering wheel VERY NEAR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT

nearside front sidelamp slightly dim

nearside rear tyre tread depth ON legal limit

neaside mirror glass cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Oct 2011 58,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust badly corroded but not laeking

free play at steering wheel VERY NEAR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LIMIT

nearside front sidelamp slightly dim

nearside rear tyre tread depth ON legal limit

neaside mirror glass cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust badly corroded but not leaking

front brake pads look fairly thin

offside rear tyre perished between treads

rear brake pads look fairly thin

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

some corrosion to rear section of outer sill panel

Fail 4 Oct 2010 55,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust badly corroded but not leaking

front brake pads look fairly thin

offside rear tyre perished between treads

rear brake pads look fairly thin

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

some corrosion to rear section of outer sill panel

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat feels slightly loose

idle speed seems slightly high

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside & nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,889 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear shock absorber casing slightly damaged

offside rear trailing arm slightly bent

Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,527 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 41,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

no interior mirror fitted.

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition

some damage to nearside door mirror.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,421 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 40,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

engine management warning lamp on

idle speed seems slightly high

nearside mirror glass broken

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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R615 HMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R615 HMV, 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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R615 HMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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