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RJ51 VJK

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2016 52,594 miles

Both rear tyre's starting to wear towards inner and outer wear markers.

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Second hand complete arm[wishbone] fitted both upper bushes have slight movement. (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 51,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 47,816 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 47,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 45,053 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 42,246 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,965 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 37,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 33,543 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,974 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 31,786 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 31,155 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 28,319 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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RJ51 VJK is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ51 VJK, 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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RJ51 VJK is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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