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PF51 XBU

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,458 mi
Last recorded162,458 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 XBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 162,458 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 161,858 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 161,610 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 May 2022 161,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 159,755 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 150,793 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 140,464 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 125,873 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both NSF & OSF. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & OSF. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 125,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both NSF & OSF. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & OSF. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler to tank, tank to front. ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 108,051 miles

Offside Front brake pipes inside inner wing into unions slightly corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2016 93,663 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2016 93,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joints, how ever no free play detected at steering wheel.

Pass 28 Jun 2015 84,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight play on the inner attachment - not felt at the steering wheel

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2014 76,558 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded recommend replacement

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Jun 2013 74,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 72,841 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2011 67,576 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,576 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 59,020 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 59,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,606 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 48,606 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 45,319 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 45,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 34,910 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 31,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 26,831 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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PF51 XBU is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PF51 XBU, 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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PF51 XBU is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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