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W598 RCL

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,803 mi
Last recorded102,803 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 RCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 102,803 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 91,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 91,474 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osr tyre perished and cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,615 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 82,616 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 69,078 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight leak from rear differential

Pass 3 Aug 2012 66,179 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear lower arches near seat belt anchor

o/s/f fog light inop

Fail 3 Aug 2012 66,179 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear lower arches near seat belt anchor

o/s/f fog light inop

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,044 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

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

corrosion by both n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelt anchor pionts

Pass 10 Aug 2010 60,451 miles

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 57,835 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 54,843 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 52,119 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,727 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 44,013 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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W598 RCL is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,256 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 W598 RCL, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W598 RCL is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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