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RK02 WAE

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,609 mi
Last recorded117,609 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 WAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 117,609 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 115,719 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 113,163 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 108,662 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,082 miles

Nearside Front side step insecure

Fail 11 Aug 2016 108,082 miles

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

Nearside Front side step insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,485 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 101,485 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 96,866 miles

slightly uneven rear brake operation

Fail 6 May 2014 96,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slightly uneven rear brake operation

Pass 10 May 2013 91,192 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 85,663 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 81,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 May 2011 81,281 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,234 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 71,572 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 64,776 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 56,417 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,257 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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RK02 WAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 RK02 WAE, 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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What year was RK02 WAE registered?

RK02 WAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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