Vauxhall Frontera (1998)
1998 Vauxhall Frontera
CarHunch analysed 6,096 real MOT records for the 1998 Vauxhall Frontera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
Petrol vs Diesel
Pass rate difference of 2.1 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.
What to check before buying a 1998 Vauxhall Frontera
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (71%) | 4,310 | 68.1% | 2.69 |
| Diesel (29%) | 1,752 | 70.2% | 2.9 |
| LPG (1%) | 34 | 63.8% | 3.44 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Vauxhall Frontera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Vauxhall Frontera vehicles fall between 66,208 and 94,870 miles.
1998 Vauxhall Frontera — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 57 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (5% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Vauxhall Frontera
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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51.8%
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
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48.4%
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
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43.8%
Oil leak
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36%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
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35.8%
Brake pipe slightly corroded
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34.4%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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33.8%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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32.3%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.
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