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R617 MCD

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,008 mi
Last recorded81,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 MCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 81,008 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 81,008 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 80,088 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 80,088 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Side steps and hangers are both heavily corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 77,198 miles

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

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 13 May 2011 77,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2010 72,234 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 71,805 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 71,799 miles

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

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 69,215 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 69,215 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 64,161 miles

back box corroded and slightly holed

wipers a bit smeary

Fail 23 Feb 2007 64,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box corroded and slightly holed

wipers a bit smeary

Pass 24 Jan 2006 60,833 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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R617 MCD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R617 MCD, 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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R617 MCD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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