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MUF 819F

1998 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,797 mi
Last recorded85,797 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Frontera83,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUF 819F
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,797 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 75,806 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 75,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 62,346 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 62,345 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 50,995 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 50,993 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 44,462 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 38,751 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 38,751 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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MUF 819F is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MUF 819F, 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 MUF 819F registered?

MUF 819F is a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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