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SE02 PSY

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,423 mi
Last recorded113,423 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE02 PSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,423 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush mounting to axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 113,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush mounting to axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,095 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

The exhaust emits blue smoke during fast idle which could obscure the view of other road users

Fail 20 Nov 2015 110,093 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

The exhaust emits blue smoke during fast idle which could obscure the view of other road users

Pass 21 Nov 2014 105,525 miles

Both rear discs uneven (RBT)

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

Nearside head lamp lens brocken

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 105,523 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear discs uneven (RBT)

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

Nearside head lamp lens brocken

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 100,200 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak

Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 100,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak

Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 94,250 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 94,274 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2011 90,006 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering arm

unable to clearly see front brake pads

Fail 12 Nov 2011 89,951 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering arm

unable to clearly see front brake pads

Pass 12 Nov 2010 84,599 miles

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

all brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

n/s/f outer c/v boot deteriating also clip loose

n/s/r stabilizer bar on axle slight play

o/s/f outer c/v boot deteriating

Fail 10 Nov 2010 84,592 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

all brake flexi hose ferrules corroding

n/s/f outer c/v boot deteriating also clip loose

n/s/r stabilizer bar on axle slight play

o/s/f outer c/v boot deteriating

Pass 14 Nov 2009 80,486 miles

n/s/r panhard rod bush slight play

Fail 31 Oct 2009 80,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 75,354 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 75,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 71,170 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 66,472 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 65,372 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 65,365 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

245/70/16 alloy wheels fitted

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

slight side to side play at o/s/f wheel

vehicle tested as presented some testable items consealed by manufactures protective covers

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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SE02 PSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SE02 PSY, 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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SE02 PSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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