MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1998

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Pass percent:51.65%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:23,593 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4340
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2363
Registration plate lamp issues	2337
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1582
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	800
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	791
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	756
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	710
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	709
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	694
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	575
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	437
Registration plate issues	426
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	405
Rear brake binding	394
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	383
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	381
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	371
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	366
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	347
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	325
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	320
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	283
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	282
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	278
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	271
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	271
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	257
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	254
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	252
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	232
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	229
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	218
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	211
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	187
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	169
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	168
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	167
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	160
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	157
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	147
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	139
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	130
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	128
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	125
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	125
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	123
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	114
Windscreen has damage	112
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	109
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	100
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	99
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	99
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	96
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Rear brake application uneven	92
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	91
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Front brake application uneven	88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	87
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	83
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	81
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	81
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	79
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	74
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	74
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	74
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	71
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	71
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	71
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	71
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	71
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	65
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	60
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	60
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	59
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	57
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	55
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	54
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	51
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	45
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	43
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	42
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	39
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	35

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1998

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