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RE02 NFV

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,967 mi
Last recorded115,967 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 NFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 115,967 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has chip on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

underside chassis & suspension has corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2020 115,967 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill & inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill & inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has chip on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

underside chassis & suspension has corrosion

Fail 29 Feb 2016 115,961 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and poor condition (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

offside fuel pipe corroded

slight brake bind nearside front

slight play in upper steering colomn

Pass 12 Mar 2015 112,324 miles

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

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

start of corrosion both rear chassis

Fail 6 Mar 2015 112,323 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

start of corrosion both rear chassis

Fail 21 Mar 2014 112,057 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 112,057 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 112,056 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2012 105,303 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2012 105,303 miles

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

Offside Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2011 93,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 87,694 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 87,694 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 80,436 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 80,436 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 72,005 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,041 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 58,392 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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RE02 NFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RE02 NFV, 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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RE02 NFV is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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