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FJ51 TJZ

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,975 mi
Last recorded85,975 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 TJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 85,975 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in anti roll bar link bush

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering pipe corroded and damp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Feb 2019 85,878 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear slight play in anti roll bar link bush

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering pipe corroded and damp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Feb 2018 80,336 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 80,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 71,516 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 61,095 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light lens slightly cracked but lamp not affected or showing white light (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 61,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light lens slightly cracked but lamp not affected or showing white light (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,495 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 46,265 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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FJ51 TJZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 70,208 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 FJ51 TJZ, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ51 TJZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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