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2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,714 mi
Last recorded145,714 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG04 JPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 145,714 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 145,714 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 144,801 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 144,801 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 144,801 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 143,449 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 143,449 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2022 140,064 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 140,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 134,524 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/70/16 both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 128,849 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 128,845 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 124,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 124,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 117,314 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 117,314 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 107,925 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 97,224 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 97,205 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 86,851 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 86,851 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 78,655 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 78,655 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 66,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 53,296 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,860 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,907 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,603 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,392 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 34,392 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside front drive shaft insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2009 29,215 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

Slight movement in top steering column

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,888 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,543 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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JG04 JPG is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 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 JG04 JPG, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JG04 JPG is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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