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HF52 SYJ

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,652 mi
Last recorded147,652 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 SYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 147,652 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 15 Feb 2021 147,648 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 142,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 136,101 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to back (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 136,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to back (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 132,615 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked between tread

Nearside chassis has been welded over what appears to be a large crack

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,crossbearer and outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 132,611 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked between tread

Nearside chassis has been welded over what appears to be a large crack

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,crossbearer and outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 124,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 118,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

rear coil springs coorroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 118,596 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp 2 flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

rear coil springs coorroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 110,425 miles

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

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)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 104,091 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 104,029 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 103,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,663 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 74,189 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 74,172 miles

Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,813 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 53,130 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 53,130 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 40,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 13 Feb 2007 28,432 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 17,001 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND WORN*

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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HF52 SYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HF52 SYJ, 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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HF52 SYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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