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J30 VPD

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,912 mi
Last recorded112,912 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 VPD
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 112,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to chassis

side steps brackets corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2018 112,912 miles

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to chassis

side steps brackets corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 110,346 miles

Chassis corrosion forming

Engine oil leak

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Front brakes noisey

Hand brake poor

Head lights yellow

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

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

Offside Hand brake cable casing poor condition

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Wiper blades poor

Fail 5 Jun 2017 110,330 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate obscured Tow bar bracket obscuring view of plate. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat has a lot of free play at the base.

Offside Front Seat has a lot of free play at the base.

Rear Exhaust silencer heavy corrosion at tip hole formed.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 108,208 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 106,153 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 104,688 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 103,789 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 101,668 miles

engine oil leak(rear)

engine tray fitted

front pads look low

front tyres worn low on edges

handbrake inspection due ?

sqeak from belt area

Fail 10 May 2011 101,668 miles

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

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

engine oil leak(rear)

engine tray fitted

front pads look low

front tyres worn low on edges

handbrake inspection due ?

sqeak from belt area

Pass 6 May 2010 89,141 miles

1/n/s/f fog lamp inop

2/undertray fitted

3/slight play in steering box

4/engine rattle pully area ?

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 78,586 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 78,586 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 May 2008 73,983 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 73,983 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 66,897 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 66,897 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 61,357 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)

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 VPD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J30 VPD, 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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J30 VPD is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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