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NC51 SUV

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Grey Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,554 mi
Last recorded88,554 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 SUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 88,554 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear back valance badly corroded but not affecting mountings steering strength to body

Fail 8 Jul 2013 88,554 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,252 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 77,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 142,574 miles

exhaust badley corroded

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2011 142,566 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2010 140,660 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 131,195 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 117,684 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 106,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 94,568 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 94,568 miles

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)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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NC51 SUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Grey with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NC51 SUV, 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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NC51 SUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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