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EA02 TNJ

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

125,122 mi
Last recorded125,122 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 TNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 125,122 miles

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

movement in n/s inner rack

Pass 9 Mar 2015 122,233 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 122,233 miles

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 121,107 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 121,107 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 119,333 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 119,333 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 113,210 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 108,905 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 108,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 105,042 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 105,042 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 94,988 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 89,548 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 89,548 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 83,621 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 83,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,252 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 75,252 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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EA02 TNJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 79,130 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 EA02 TNJ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA02 TNJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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