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KF51 LXH

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,882 mi
Last recorded42,882 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 LXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,882 miles

Slight play front wheel bearings

Slight play n/s and o/s rear a/roll bar Link bushes lower

Pass 28 Mar 2015 37,624 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 37,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 35,151 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Dec 2012 33,101 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 30,927 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 30,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 17,356 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 17,351 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 1,321 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 1,242 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 94,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 94,052 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 79,166 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 67,709 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 67,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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KF51 LXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KF51 LXH, 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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KF51 LXH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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