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FP02 DYF

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,133 mi
Last recorded170,133 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 DYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 170,133 miles

under side slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 169,113 miles

slight play front ball joints rear suspension mounts corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 163,538 miles

slight play o/s/f bottomball joint

Pass 11 Nov 2014 157,235 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 151,616 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 145,727 miles

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Nov 2011 138,161 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Nov 2011 138,122 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

N/S & O/S rear brake dics's corroded badly, O/S/R brake disc heavily scored.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 131,404 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 131,404 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 123,876 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 123,831 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 117,593 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 111,930 miles

the tyre tread depth on both rear tyres is 3mm.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 96,834 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 71,819 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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FP02 DYF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FP02 DYF, 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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FP02 DYF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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