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J400 PEG

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,391 mi
Last recorded121,391 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 PEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 121,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer wing is corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside step is corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside step is corroded

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

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

fuel tank cover is corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2018 121,389 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer wing is corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside step is corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside step is corroded

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

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

fuel tank cover is corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 116,492 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central Oil leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front all suspension components are corroded

Front discs heat shield are corroded and partially missing

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Oil leak ()

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

nearside and offside foot steeps are corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2017 116,489 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Central Oil leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

Front all suspension components are corroded

Front discs heat shield are corroded and partially missing

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Oil leak ()

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

nearside and offside foot steeps are corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 111,697 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Oil level low

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 111,493 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking At fuel tank (7.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driving lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Oil level low

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 107,024 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rod has slight play

Nearside Front slight play on wheel bearing

Offside Front anti roll bar link rod has slight play

Offside Front slight play on wheel bearing

Fail 16 Nov 2015 106,953 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking at fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rod has slight play

Nearside Front slight play on wheel bearing

Offside Front anti roll bar link rod has slight play

Offside Front slight play on wheel bearing

Pass 17 Nov 2014 102,668 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 102,668 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 96,675 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2013 96,511 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 91,127 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 91,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 85,876 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front auxiliary lamp not working on main beam

Pass 9 Nov 2010 80,154 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 80,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 76,511 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 71,417 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 68,238 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 64,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 64,079 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 61,260 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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J400 PEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 J400 PEG, 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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J400 PEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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