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HV51 NXZ

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,426 mi
Last recorded138,426 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 NXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 138,426 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 137,077 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle also brake and fuel pipes etc . Standing type corrosion as well

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 136,755 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded length of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015
Fail 23 May 2014

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

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)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014

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

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)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 110,172 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 110,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 110,087 miles

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

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

dampness on steering rack

engine management light on

heavy corrosion o/s/r outer sill panel

n/s/f tyre stepping and cracking 245/70/16hr

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

pin hole o/s/f lower suspension ball joint dust cover

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 2 May 2012 105,373 miles

both rear tyres on boarderline 2.00mm 245/70/16hr

engine management light on

o/s/r brake binding

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 25 Apr 2012 105,373 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both rear tyres on boarderline 2.00mm 245/70/16hr

engine management light on

o/s/r brake binding

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

slight wheel bearing play n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 9 May 2011 95,753 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 84,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 84,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 82,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Sep 2008 78,481 miles

small amount of play offside & nearside front rack arms

Fail 1 Sep 2008 78,481 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

small amount of play offside & nearside front rack arms

Pass 4 Sep 2007 74,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front wiper blade split

play offside front rack arm

Fail 4 Sep 2006 68,953 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 68,953 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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HV51 NXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HV51 NXZ, 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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HV51 NXZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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