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J999 OJM

2000 Opel Frontera

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,150 mi
Last recorded100,150 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Opel Frontera67,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 OJM
MakeOpel
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 100,150 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 100,150 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 99,700 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2021 99,700 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 98,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface corrosion to vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2019 94,558 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 4 Oct 2019 94,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2018 88,282 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 3 Oct 2018 88,282 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2017 82,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to rear of vehicle

rust inner rear steps

Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,429 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 71,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 67,794 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 66,333 miles

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

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

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

near side front wheel bearing not fully inspected as brake is binding

near side rear wheel bearing not fully inspected as brake is binding

Fail 5 Feb 2015 66,330 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

near side front wheel bearing not fully inspected as brake is binding

near side rear wheel bearing not fully inspected as brake is binding

Fail 4 Feb 2015 66,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

both front seat belts slow to retrackt. near side front washers poor.

How Reliable is the Opel Frontera?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,595
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
position lamp(s) not working 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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J999 OJM is a 2000 Opel Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Opel Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 67,794 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 Opel Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J999 OJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Frontera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J999 OJM is a 2000 Opel Frontera, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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