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SK51 ULA

2001 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,183 mi
Last recorded99,183 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Frontera70,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 ULA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 99,183 miles

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

rear panel behind rear number plate holed and corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 99,181 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

rear panel behind rear number plate holed and corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 96,112 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 96,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 91,399 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 91,399 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear hub seal slight leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 90,971 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R hub slight oil leak.

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 90,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 80,350 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 80,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,476 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 51,531 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 41,528 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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SK51 ULA is a 2001 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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