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RL52 TUP

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,550 mi
Last recorded150,550 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 TUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 150,550 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

General under body/chassis corrosion

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

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

Nearside front spot lamp loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 60/65% worn (3.5.1i)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 16 May 2017 140,531 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

General under body corrosion

N/S/F and O/S/R passenger head restraints missing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 2 May 2017 140,190 miles

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

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

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

General under body corrosion

N/S/F and O/S/R passenger head restraints missing

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 131,946 miles

Oil pressure light on at idle

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Oil leaks

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column adjuster worn

Fail 20 May 2016 131,842 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Oil leaks

Oil pressure light on at idle

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column adjuster worn

Pass 19 May 2015 123,921 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Steering column adjuster worn

Fail 18 May 2015 123,921 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Steering column adjuster worn

Pass 6 May 2014 117,429 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Slight play in steering colunm adjuster mechanism

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 117,409 miles

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

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Front brake pads 60% low

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

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Oil pressure light flickers on (oil level ok)

Slight play in steering column adjuster mechanisum

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 22 May 2013 111,033 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

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

Slight play in steering column adjuster mechanisum

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 10 May 2013 111,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Oil leaks from engine and transfer box

Slight play in steering column adjuster mechanisum

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 12 May 2012 104,731 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine oil leak

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

Rear brake discs scored

Slight lipping to front discs

Tow bar electrics socket cover loose

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 9 May 2012 104,731 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine oil leak

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

Rear brake discs scored

Slight lipping to front discs

Tow bar electrics socket cover loose

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 103,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leaks from engine and transmission

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 97,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 97,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 90,390 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 82,228 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 69,831 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 69,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 58,237 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 47,263 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 45,548 miles

nearside rear outer driveshaft seal leaking

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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RL52 TUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RL52 TUP, 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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RL52 TUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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