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EN51 ELJ

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,971 mi
Last recorded123,971 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 123,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 119,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 118,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 115,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 114,471 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 114,319 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 112,332 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,016 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 90,836 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 90,836 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 86,469 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 81,739 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,566 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,028 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 65,961 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 60,889 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 55,380 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 55,380 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,741 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 44,637 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 39,812 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 32,882 miles

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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EN51 ELJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN51 ELJ, 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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What year was EN51 ELJ registered?

EN51 ELJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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