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SK51 UHH

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Gold Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

108,847 mi
Last recorded108,847 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 UHH
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 108,847 miles

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

both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

Fail 31 May 2010 108,845 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wipers smearing screen slightly.

Fail 26 May 2010 108,839 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

rear back plates not in good condition o/s+n/s

Fail 25 Feb 2010 108,683 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 100,637 miles

both front cv boot perisched

both rear anti-roll bar D-bush worn

both rear tyres low tread

front brake pads low

menagement light on dash

oil leak at gearbox

rear brake pipes slight corroded

rev counter not working

Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,128 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 92,128 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet stay clip missing

exhaust manifold blowing at head

load valve to rear flexi corroded

nearside outer sill rear moulding loose

offside front inner drive shaft oil seal weeping

offside rear hand brake suspect shoes on metal

oil leaks at engine and gearbox

tail box hitting rear chassis

Pass 10 Oct 2006 83,631 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 83,631 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

engine management light stays on dash

gearbox oil leak

load valve to rear flexi corroded

nearside rear outer sill rear trim loose

nerside rear under wing cover damaged

offside and nearside front cv boots perished

offside and nearside front,slight wheel bearing movement

offside front steering rack has end movement

offside inner drive shaft oil seal weeping

slight exhaust blow at mid box

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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SK51 UHH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Gold with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 SK51 UHH, 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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SK51 UHH is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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