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SA04 JVV

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,056 mi
Last recorded103,056 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 JVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2013 103,056 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

rear valance holed by corrosion not structural

Pass 17 May 2013 103,056 miles

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

rear valance holed by corrosion not structural

Pass 19 May 2012 98,455 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 93,737 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 93,736 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 71,190 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 71,179 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,246 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 49,215 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 45,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,232 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 40,349 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,733 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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SA04 JVV is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 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 SA04 JVV, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA04 JVV is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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