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RE51 GKN

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,714 mi
Last recorded83,714 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 GKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2020 83,714 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate shield excessively corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle chassis corroded badly

Pass 7 Nov 2019 83,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in a dangerous position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (near the CAT area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in hub

Offside Front x1 washer jet poor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear Inner brake discs slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level low

engine management light on

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded (to calipers

slight play in offside inner rack end or steering rack

tow bar electrical socket support badly corroded

whole underside corroded - prescribed areas

Fail 7 Nov 2019 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in a dangerous position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (near the CAT area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front slight play in hub

Offside Front x1 washer jet poor

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear Inner brake discs slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level low

engine management light on

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded (to calipers

slight play in offside inner rack end or steering rack

tow bar electrical socket support badly corroded

whole underside corroded - prescribed areas

Pass 7 Dec 2018 83,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crack in windscreen in zone b

hand brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear brake discs in poor condition

steel brake pipes front and rear corroding

whole under side corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2018 83,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crack in windscreen in zone b

hand brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear brake discs in poor condition

steel brake pipes front and rear corroding

whole under side corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2017 83,114 miles

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

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 82,544 miles

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

EML Light on

Offside front headlamp is cracked

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 82,534 miles

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

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

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

EML Light on

Offside front headlamp is cracked

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 81,065 miles

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 78,281 miles

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 78,281 miles

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 75,511 miles

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 70,096 miles

crack in off side head light glass

rear steel brake pipes corroding

slight play in near side rear anti roll bar link bush

srs lamp on

Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,859 miles

O/S/F Headlamp is cracked

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,015 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Sep 2009 55,497 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

O/S/F Headlamp is cracked

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 52,936 miles

Air bag light stays on

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

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

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 52,936 miles

Air bag light stays on

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

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

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Crack in O/S/F headlamp

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 45,519 miles

Catalytic converter to center of exhaust system is spliting and is leaking

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S Headlamp is cracked but dose not affect the headlamp aim

Pass 24 Aug 2007 45,519 miles

Catalytic converter to center of exhaust system is spliting and is leaking

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

O/S Headlamp is cracked but dose not affect the headlamp aim

Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,197 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 41,197 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RE51 GKN is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RE51 GKN, 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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RE51 GKN is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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