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SJ02 MUL

2002 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,497 mi
Last recorded117,497 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Frontera79,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 MUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 117,497 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 117,497 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 112,046 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 112,046 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 105,039 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 105,039 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 104,769 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 99,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear o/s x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (3.5.1i)

engine manament lamp on dash

n/s/f fog lamp inop

rear lower metal guard plate corroded/split

Fail 12 Sep 2015 99,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear o/s x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (3.5.1i)

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

engine manament lamp on dash

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 14 Aug 2014 92,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 72,520 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 77,461 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 72,104 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 66,229 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 66,228 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,859 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play in adjustable steering column

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 55,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 10 Aug 2007 50,287 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 49,044 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

pas reservoir appears overfull

Pass 30 May 2006 41,898 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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SJ02 MUL is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SJ02 MUL, 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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SJ02 MUL is a 2002 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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