Vauxhall Frontera MOT Results

Registered in 1998
62.2% pass rate
from 111 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Frontera is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.9% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.8% fail on Tank (13 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.8% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Body
      • 0.90% fail on Body condition
      • 0.90% fail on Panel
    • 0.90% fail on Bumpers
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 7.2% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.90% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.90% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.90% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Position lamp
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Decelerometer (41 times worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.90% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.90% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.90% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.90% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.90% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.90% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.90% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.90% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.90% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.90% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.90% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.90% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 9.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.90% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.90% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.90% fail on Springs
      • 0.90% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.90% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.90% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.7% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.90% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.90% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.90% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 8.1% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.90% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.90% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.90% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.90% fail on Wipers
  • 6.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 5.4% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.90% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.90% fail on Steering
    • 0.90% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.90% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.90% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.90% fail on Attachment

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