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RSX 180J

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSX 180J
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Fail 2 Apr 2025

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts

Pass 2 Apr 2024 81,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 81,328 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 80,878 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 80,857 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 80,243 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 80,243 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 77,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 74,425 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 1 May 2019 72,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2019 72,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 68,842 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 10 May 2018 68,842 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 May 2017 63,411 miles

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

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

undertray fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 55,768 miles

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 55,768 miles

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

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 May 2010 55,100 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 50,697 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 50,682 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 48,135 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,975 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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RSX 180J is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol 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 RSX 180J, 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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RSX 180J is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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