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J30 NCY

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,998 mi
Last recorded70,998 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 NCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 70,998 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 70,649 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 70,565 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 70,199 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 70,199 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 69,033 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 67,079 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 63,448 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 63,441 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front to rear brake pipes heavily greased

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 62,820 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,967 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 60,967 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2015 59,202 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 56,130 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 54,351 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 51,381 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,252 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 45,755 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 39,233 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,711 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 26,978 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 26,977 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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J30 NCY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J30 NCY, 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 J30 NCY registered?

J30 NCY is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for J30 NCY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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