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V168 FET

2000 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,562 mi
Last recorded68,562 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Frontera76,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV168 FET
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 68,562 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 63,983 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

slight play detected in steering column top mount or bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 63,983 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

slight play detected in steering column top mount or bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2013 57,869 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 4 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,196 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 56,196 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 53,109 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 50,201 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,616 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,127 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 41,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 37,450 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 33,017 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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V168 FET is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,256 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 V168 FET, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V168 FET registered?

V168 FET is a 2000 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V168 FET shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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