MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm, worn on outer edge, 245/70/16 111T (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disk backing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has air leaking from cracks
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/70/16 111T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake disk backing plate missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on outer edge, 245/70/16 111T (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Fog lamp lens damaged. Both
Nearside Door mirror missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70/16 111T (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis
Front Registration plate insecure Also damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Fog lamp lens damaged. Both
Nearside Door mirror missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70/16 111T (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre is perished
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outside edge
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outside edge
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1g)
245/70/16 107 t
Center & rear exhaust sections corroded / slight leak of exhaust gases
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
N/s/r tyre perished / worn on outer edge / o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (2.7.4)
O/s headlamp lense damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both front bearings
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flex to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
245/70/16 107 t
Center & rear exhaust sections corroded / slight leak of exhaust gases
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
N/s/r tyre perished / worn on outer edge / o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush perished (2.7.4)
O/s headlamp lense damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in both front bearings
245/70/16 107 t budget
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r & n/s/f tyres perished / both wearing on outer edges
o/s headlamp lense damaged slightly
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
245/70/16 107 t budget
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r & n/s/f tyres perished / both wearing on outer edges
o/s headlamp lense damaged slightly
o/s/f tyre perished / has deep cut but no cords exposed
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
OSF headlamp glass has damage not affecting pattern
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s h/lamp lense cracked
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
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HJ52 DTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HJ52 DTF, 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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HJ52 DTF is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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