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MH02 PXJ

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,807 mi
Last recorded150,807 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 PXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 150,807 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 150,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 146,841 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 146,832 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 138,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 138,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 124,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 113,906 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 113,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 98,555 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 96,061 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 80,246 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 80,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 64,804 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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MH02 PXJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MH02 PXJ, 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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MH02 PXJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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